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Add 3/14 and 63/9

1st number: 3/14, 2nd number: 7 0/9

3/14 + 63/9 is 101/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 9 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    3/14 = 3 × 9/14 × 9 = 27/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
    63/9 = 63 × 14/9 × 14 = 882/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    27/126 + 882/126 = 27 + 882/126 = 909/126
  5. 909/126 simplified gives 101/14
  6. So, 3/14 + 63/9 = 101/14
    In mixed form: 73/14

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