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Add 14/36 and 63/21

1^st number: 14/36, 2^nd number: 3 0/21

14/36 + 63/21 is 61/18.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 21 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
   14/36 = 14 × 7/36 × 7 = 98/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
   63/21 = 63 × 12/21 × 12 = 756/252
4. Add the two like fractions:
   98/252 + 756/252 = 98 + 756/252 = 854/252
5. 854/252 simplified gives 61/18
6. So, 14/36 + 63/21 = 61/18
   In mixed form: 37/18

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