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Add 63/28 and 84/14

1st number: 2 7/28, 2nd number: 6 0/14

63/28 + 84/14 is 33/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 14 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
    63/28 = 63 × 1/28 × 1 = 63/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
    84/14 = 84 × 2/14 × 2 = 168/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/28 + 168/28 = 63 + 168/28 = 231/28
  5. 231/28 simplified gives 33/4
  6. So, 63/28 + 84/14 = 33/4
    In mixed form: 81/4

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