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Add 6/14 and 8/63

6/14 + 8/63 is 5/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 63 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    6/14 = 6 × 9/14 × 9 = 54/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    8/63 = 8 × 2/63 × 2 = 16/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/126 + 16/126 = 54 + 16/126 = 70/126
  5. 70/126 simplified gives 5/9
  6. So, 6/14 + 8/63 = 5/9

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