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Add 7/63 and 56/20

1st number: 7/63, 2nd number: 2 16/20

7/63 + 56/20 is 131/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 20 is 1260

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
    7/63 = 7 × 20/63 × 20 = 140/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
    56/20 = 56 × 63/20 × 63 = 3528/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/1260 + 3528/1260 = 140 + 3528/1260 = 3668/1260
  5. 3668/1260 simplified gives 131/45
  6. So, 7/63 + 56/20 = 131/45
    In mixed form: 241/45

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