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Add 63/20 and 5/4

1st number: 3 3/20, 2nd number: 1 1/4

63/20 + 5/4 is 22/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 4 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    63/20 = 63 × 1/20 × 1 = 63/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
    5/4 = 5 × 5/4 × 5 = 25/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/20 + 25/20 = 63 + 25/20 = 88/20
  5. 88/20 simplified gives 22/5
  6. So, 63/20 + 5/4 = 22/5
    In mixed form: 42/5

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