Add 28/14 and 84/63, Solve 2 0/14 + 1 21/63 as a fraction

Add 28/14 and 84/63

1^st number: 2 0/14, 2^nd number: 1 21/63

28/14 + 84/63 is 10/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 63 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
28/14 = 28 × 9/14 × 9 = 252/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
84/63 = 84 × 2/63 × 2 = 168/126
Add the two like fractions:
252/126 + 168/126 = 252 + 168/126 = 420/126
420/126 simplified gives 10/3
So, 28/14 + 84/63 = 10/3
In mixed form: 31/3

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