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Add 81/63 and 75/20

1st number: 1 18/63, 2nd number: 3 15/20

81/63 + 75/20 is 141/28.

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,
    81/63 = 81 × 20/63 × 20 = 1620/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 63 = 1260,
    75/20 = 75 × 63/20 × 63 = 4725/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1620/1260 + 4725/1260 = 1620 + 4725/1260 = 6345/1260
  5. 6345/1260 simplified gives 141/28
  6. So, 81/63 + 75/20 = 141/28
    In mixed form: 51/28

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