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Add 5/3 and 7/63

1st number: 1 2/3, 2nd number: 7/63

5/3 + 7/63 is 16/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 63 is 63

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
    5/3 = 5 × 21/3 × 21 = 105/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
    7/63 = 7 × 1/63 × 1 = 7/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    105/63 + 7/63 = 105 + 7/63 = 112/63
  5. 112/63 simplified gives 16/9
  6. So, 5/3 + 7/63 = 16/9
    In mixed form: 17/9

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