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Add 25/6 and 70/63

1st number: 4 1/6, 2nd number: 1 7/63

25/6 + 70/63 is 95/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 63 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
    25/6 = 25 × 21/6 × 21 = 525/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    70/63 = 70 × 2/63 × 2 = 140/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    525/126 + 140/126 = 525 + 140/126 = 665/126
  5. 665/126 simplified gives 95/18
  6. So, 25/6 + 70/63 = 95/18
    In mixed form: 55/18

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