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Add 21/63 and 8/6

1^st number: 21/63, 2^nd number: 1 2/6

21/63 + 8/6 is 5/3.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 6 is 126
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
   21/63 = 21 × 2/63 × 2 = 42/126
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
   8/6 = 8 × 21/6 × 21 = 168/126
4. Add the two like fractions:
   42/126 + 168/126 = 42 + 168/126 = 210/126
5. 210/126 simplified gives 5/3
6. So, 21/63 + 8/6 = 5/3
   In mixed form: 12/3

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