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Add 72/63 and 54/14

1^st number: 1 9/63, 2^nd number: 3 12/14

72/63 + 54/14 is 5/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
   72/63 = 72 × 2/63 × 2 = 144/126
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
   54/14 = 54 × 9/14 × 9 = 486/126
4. Add the two like fractions:
   144/126 + 486/126 = 144 + 486/126 = 630/126
5. 630/126 simplified gives 5/1
6. So, 72/63 + 54/14 = 5/1

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