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Add 70/63 and 80/6

1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 13 2/6

70/63 + 80/6 is 130/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 6 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    70/63 = 70 × 2/63 × 2 = 140/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
    80/6 = 80 × 21/6 × 21 = 1680/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/126 + 1680/126 = 140 + 1680/126 = 1820/126
  5. 1820/126 simplified gives 130/9
  6. So, 70/63 + 80/6 = 130/9
    In mixed form: 144/9

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