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Add 10/14 and 4/63

10/14 + 4/63 is 7/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 63 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    10/14 = 10 × 9/14 × 9 = 90/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    4/63 = 4 × 2/63 × 2 = 8/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/126 + 8/126 = 90 + 8/126 = 98/126
  5. 98/126 simplified gives 7/9
  6. So, 10/14 + 4/63 = 7/9

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