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Add 75/63 and 8/7

1st number: 1 12/63, 2nd number: 1 1/7

75/63 + 8/7 is 7/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 7 is 63

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
    75/63 = 75 × 1/63 × 1 = 75/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
    8/7 = 8 × 9/7 × 9 = 72/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    75/63 + 72/63 = 75 + 72/63 = 147/63
  5. 147/63 simplified gives 7/3
  6. So, 75/63 + 8/7 = 7/3
    In mixed form: 21/3

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