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Add 63/14 and 70/9

1st number: 4 7/14, 2nd number: 7 7/9

63/14 + 70/9 is 221/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 9 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    63/14 = 63 × 9/14 × 9 = 567/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
    70/9 = 70 × 14/9 × 14 = 980/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    567/126 + 980/126 = 567 + 980/126 = 1547/126
  5. 1547/126 simplified gives 221/18
  6. So, 63/14 + 70/9 = 221/18
    In mixed form: 125/18

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