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Add 54/20 and 10/63

1st number: 2 14/20, 2nd number: 10/63

54/20 + 10/63 is 1801/630.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 63 is 1260

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
    54/20 = 54 × 63/20 × 63 = 3402/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
    10/63 = 10 × 20/63 × 20 = 200/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3402/1260 + 200/1260 = 3402 + 200/1260 = 3602/1260
  5. 3602/1260 simplified gives 1801/630
  6. So, 54/20 + 10/63 = 1801/630
    In mixed form: 2541/630

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