Add 7/63 and 56/14, Solve 7/63 + 4 0/14 as a fraction

Add 7/63 and 56/14

1^st number: 7/63, 2^nd number: 4 0/14

7/63 + 56/14 is 37/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 14 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
7/63 = 7 × 2/63 × 2 = 14/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
56/14 = 56 × 9/14 × 9 = 504/126
Add the two like fractions:
14/126 + 504/126 = 14 + 504/126 = 518/126
518/126 simplified gives 37/9
So, 7/63 + 56/14 = 37/9
In mixed form: 41/9

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