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Add 1/2 and 81/63

1st number: 1/2, 2nd number: 1 18/63

1/2 + 81/63 is 25/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 63 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 63 = 126,
    1/2 = 1 × 63/2 × 63 = 63/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    81/63 = 81 × 2/63 × 2 = 162/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/126 + 162/126 = 63 + 162/126 = 225/126
  5. 225/126 simplified gives 25/14
  6. So, 1/2 + 81/63 = 25/14
    In mixed form: 111/14

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