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Add 14/42 and 63/21

1st number: 14/42, 2nd number: 3 0/21

14/42 + 63/21 is 10/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 21 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
    14/42 = 14 × 1/42 × 1 = 14/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
    63/21 = 63 × 2/21 × 2 = 126/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    14/42 + 126/42 = 14 + 126/42 = 140/42
  5. 140/42 simplified gives 10/3
  6. So, 14/42 + 63/21 = 10/3
    In mixed form: 31/3

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