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Add 63/80 and 48/20

1^st number: 63/80, 2^nd number: 2 8/20

63/80 + 48/20 is 51/16.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 80 and 20 is 80
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
   63/80 = 63 × 1/80 × 1 = 63/80
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
   48/20 = 48 × 4/20 × 4 = 192/80
4. Add the two like fractions:
   63/80 + 192/80 = 63 + 192/80 = 255/80
5. 255/80 simplified gives 51/16
6. So, 63/80 + 48/20 = 51/16
   In mixed form: 33/16

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