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Add 14/63 and 84/48

1st number: 14/63, 2nd number: 1 36/48

14/63 + 84/48 is 71/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 48 is 1008

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
    14/63 = 14 × 16/63 × 16 = 224/1008
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
    84/48 = 84 × 21/48 × 21 = 1764/1008
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/1008 + 1764/1008 = 224 + 1764/1008 = 1988/1008
  5. 1988/1008 simplified gives 71/36
  6. So, 14/63 + 84/48 = 71/36
    In mixed form: 135/36

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