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Add 49/63 and 84/18

1^st number: 49/63, 2^nd number: 4 12/18

49/63 + 84/18 is 49/9.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 18 is 126
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
   49/63 = 49 × 2/63 × 2 = 98/126
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
   84/18 = 84 × 7/18 × 7 = 588/126
4. Add the two like fractions:
   98/126 + 588/126 = 98 + 588/126 = 686/126
5. 686/126 simplified gives 49/9
6. So, 49/63 + 84/18 = 49/9
   In mixed form: 54/9

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