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Add 56/6 and 18/63

1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 18/63

56/6 + 18/63 is 202/21.

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,
    56/6 = 56 × 21/6 × 21 = 1176/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    18/63 = 18 × 2/63 × 2 = 36/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1176/126 + 36/126 = 1176 + 36/126 = 1212/126
  5. 1212/126 simplified gives 202/21
  6. So, 56/6 + 18/63 = 202/21
    In mixed form: 913/21

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