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Add 63/5 and 50/20

1st number: 12 3/5, 2nd number: 2 10/20

63/5 + 50/20 is 151/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 20 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
    63/5 = 63 × 4/5 × 4 = 252/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    50/20 = 50 × 1/20 × 1 = 50/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/20 + 50/20 = 252 + 50/20 = 302/20
  5. 302/20 simplified gives 151/10
  6. So, 63/5 + 50/20 = 151/10
    In mixed form: 151/10

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