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Add 9/63 and 40/14

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

9/63 + 40/14 is 3/1.

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,
    9/63 = 9 × 2/63 × 2 = 18/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    40/14 = 40 × 9/14 × 9 = 360/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    18/126 + 360/126 = 18 + 360/126 = 378/126
  5. 378/126 simplified gives 3/1
  6. So, 9/63 + 40/14 = 3/1

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