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Add 12/14 and 2/63

12/14 + 2/63 is 8/9.

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,
    12/14 = 12 × 9/14 × 9 = 108/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    2/63 = 2 × 2/63 × 2 = 4/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/126 + 4/126 = 108 + 4/126 = 112/126
  5. 112/126 simplified gives 8/9
  6. So, 12/14 + 2/63 = 8/9

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