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Add 63/84 and 14/8

1^st number: 63/84, 2^nd number: 1 6/8

63/84 + 14/8 is 5/2.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 8 is 168
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
   63/84 = 63 × 2/84 × 2 = 126/168
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
   14/8 = 14 × 21/8 × 21 = 294/168
4. Add the two like fractions:
   126/168 + 294/168 = 126 + 294/168 = 420/168
5. 420/168 simplified gives 5/2
6. So, 63/84 + 14/8 = 5/2
   In mixed form: 21/2

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