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Add 80/4 and 1/63

1st number: 20 0/4, 2nd number: 1/63

80/4 + 1/63 is 1261/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 63 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
    80/4 = 80 × 63/4 × 63 = 5040/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
    1/63 = 1 × 4/63 × 4 = 4/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5040/252 + 4/252 = 5040 + 4/252 = 5044/252
  5. 5044/252 simplified gives 1261/63
  6. So, 80/4 + 1/63 = 1261/63
    In mixed form: 201/63

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