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Add 4/6 and 7/63

4/6 + 7/63 is 7/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 63 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
    4/6 = 4 × 21/6 × 21 = 84/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    7/63 = 7 × 2/63 × 2 = 14/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/126 + 14/126 = 84 + 14/126 = 98/126
  5. 98/126 simplified gives 7/9
  6. So, 4/6 + 7/63 = 7/9

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