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Add 84/12 and 40/63

1^st number: 7 0/12, 2^nd number: 40/63

84/12 + 40/63 is 481/63.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 12 and 63 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
   84/12 = 84 × 21/12 × 21 = 1764/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
   40/63 = 40 × 4/63 × 4 = 160/252
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1764/252 + 160/252 = 1764 + 160/252 = 1924/252
5. 1924/252 simplified gives 481/63
6. So, 84/12 + 40/63 = 481/63
   In mixed form: 740/63

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