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Add 96/14 and 1/63

1st number: 6 12/14, 2nd number: 1/63

96/14 + 1/63 is 433/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 63 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    96/14 = 96 × 9/14 × 9 = 864/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    1/63 = 1 × 2/63 × 2 = 2/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    864/126 + 2/126 = 864 + 2/126 = 866/126
  5. 866/126 simplified gives 433/63
  6. So, 96/14 + 1/63 = 433/63
    In mixed form: 655/63

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