To simplify the expression \(|-7| + |6|\), we first calculate the absolute values.
- The absolute value of \(-7\) is \(7\), so \(|-7| = 7\).
- The absolute value of \(6\) is \(6\), so \(|6| = 6\).
Now we can add the two absolute values:
\[ 7 + 6 = 13 \]
Thus, the simplified expression is \(13\).