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Add 70/63 and 36/20

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

70/63 + 36/20 is 131/45.

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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,
   70/63 = 70 × 20/63 × 20 = 1400/1260
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
   36/20 = 36 × 63/20 × 63 = 2268/1260
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1400/1260 + 2268/1260 = 1400 + 2268/1260 = 3668/1260
5. 3668/1260 simplified gives 131/45
6. So, 70/63 + 36/20 = 131/45
   In mixed form: 241/45

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