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Add 14/63 and 80/12

1st number: 14/63, 2nd number: 6 8/12

14/63 + 80/12 is 62/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 12 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
    14/63 = 14 × 4/63 × 4 = 56/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
    80/12 = 80 × 21/12 × 21 = 1680/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/252 + 1680/252 = 56 + 1680/252 = 1736/252
  5. 1736/252 simplified gives 62/9
  6. So, 14/63 + 80/12 = 62/9
    In mixed form: 68/9

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