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Add 7/6 and 63/14

1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 4 7/14

7/6 + 63/14 is 17/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 14 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
    7/6 = 7 × 7/6 × 7 = 49/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
    63/14 = 63 × 3/14 × 3 = 189/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    49/42 + 189/42 = 49 + 189/42 = 238/42
  5. 238/42 simplified gives 17/3
  6. So, 7/6 + 63/14 = 17/3
    In mixed form: 52/3

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