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Add 14/28 and 63/9

1st number: 14/28, 2nd number: 7 0/9

14/28 + 63/9 is 15/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 9 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
    14/28 = 14 × 9/28 × 9 = 126/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
    63/9 = 63 × 28/9 × 28 = 1764/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    126/252 + 1764/252 = 126 + 1764/252 = 1890/252
  5. 1890/252 simplified gives 15/2
  6. So, 14/28 + 63/9 = 15/2
    In mixed form: 71/2

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