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Add 6/20 and 84/63

1st number: 6/20, 2nd number: 1 21/63

6/20 + 84/63 is 49/30.

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,
    84/63 = 84 × 20/63 × 20 = 1680/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    378/1260 + 1680/1260 = 378 + 1680/1260 = 2058/1260
  5. 2058/1260 simplified gives 49/30
  6. So, 6/20 + 84/63 = 49/30
    In mixed form: 119/30

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