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Add 40/6 and 84/63

1^st number: 6 4/6, 2^nd number: 1 21/63

40/6 + 84/63 is 8/1.

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,
   40/6 = 40 × 21/6 × 21 = 840/126
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
   84/63 = 84 × 2/63 × 2 = 168/126
4. Add the two like fractions:
   840/126 + 168/126 = 840 + 168/126 = 1008/126
5. 1008/126 simplified gives 8/1
6. So, 40/6 + 84/63 = 8/1

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