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Add 6/20 and 1/63

6/20 + 1/63 is 199/630.

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,
    6/20 = 6 × 63/20 × 63 = 378/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
    1/63 = 1 × 20/63 × 20 = 20/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    378/1260 + 20/1260 = 378 + 20/1260 = 398/1260
  5. 398/1260 simplified gives 199/630
  6. So, 6/20 + 1/63 = 199/630

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