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Add 63/28 and 5/20

1st number: 2 7/28, 2nd number: 5/20

63/28 + 5/20 is 5/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 20 is 140

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
    63/28 = 63 × 5/28 × 5 = 315/140
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
    5/20 = 5 × 7/20 × 7 = 35/140
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    315/140 + 35/140 = 315 + 35/140 = 350/140
  5. 350/140 simplified gives 5/2
  6. So, 63/28 + 5/20 = 5/2
    In mixed form: 21/2

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