Add 1/2 and 72/63, Solve 1/2 + 1 9/63 as a fraction

Add 1/2 and 72/63

1^st number: 1/2, 2^nd number: 1 9/63

1/2 + 72/63 is 23/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 63 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 63 = 126,
1/2 = 1 × 63/2 × 63 = 63/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
72/63 = 72 × 2/63 × 2 = 144/126
Add the two like fractions:
63/126 + 144/126 = 63 + 144/126 = 207/126
207/126 simplified gives 23/14
So, 1/2 + 72/63 = 23/14
In mixed form: 19/14

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