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Add 63/18 and 25/14

1st number: 3 9/18, 2nd number: 1 11/14

63/18 + 25/14 is 37/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 14 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    63/18 = 63 × 7/18 × 7 = 441/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    25/14 = 25 × 9/14 × 9 = 225/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    441/126 + 225/126 = 441 + 225/126 = 666/126
  5. 666/126 simplified gives 37/7
  6. So, 63/18 + 25/14 = 37/7
    In mixed form: 52/7

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