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Add 14/3 and 21/63

1^st number: 4 2/3, 2^nd number: 21/63

14/3 + 21/63 is 5/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 63 is 63
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
   14/3 = 14 × 21/3 × 21 = 294/63
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
   21/63 = 21 × 1/63 × 1 = 21/63
4. Add the two like fractions:
   294/63 + 21/63 = 294 + 21/63 = 315/63
5. 315/63 simplified gives 5/1
6. So, 14/3 + 21/63 = 5/1

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