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Add 54/63 and 42/20

1^st number: 54/63, 2^nd number: 2 2/20

54/63 + 42/20 is 207/70.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 20 is 1260
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
   54/63 = 54 × 20/63 × 20 = 1080/1260
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
   42/20 = 42 × 63/20 × 63 = 2646/1260
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1080/1260 + 2646/1260 = 1080 + 2646/1260 = 3726/1260
5. 3726/1260 simplified gives 207/70
6. So, 54/63 + 42/20 = 207/70
   In mixed form: 267/70

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