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Add 6/63 and 84/36

1st number: 6/63, 2nd number: 2 12/36

6/63 + 84/36 is 17/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 36 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
    6/63 = 6 × 4/63 × 4 = 24/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    84/36 = 84 × 7/36 × 7 = 588/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    24/252 + 588/252 = 24 + 588/252 = 612/252
  5. 612/252 simplified gives 17/7
  6. So, 6/63 + 84/36 = 17/7
    In mixed form: 23/7

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