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Add 7/3 and 84/63

1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 1 21/63

7/3 + 84/63 is 11/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 63 is 63

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
    7/3 = 7 × 21/3 × 21 = 147/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
    84/63 = 84 × 1/63 × 1 = 84/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    147/63 + 84/63 = 147 + 84/63 = 231/63
  5. 231/63 simplified gives 11/3
  6. So, 7/3 + 84/63 = 11/3
    In mixed form: 32/3

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