Add 1/6 and 84/63, Solve 1/6 + 1 21/63 as a fraction

Add 1/6 and 84/63

1^st number: 1/6, 2^nd number: 1 21/63

1/6 + 84/63 is 3/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
1/6 = 1 × 21/6 × 21 = 21/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
84/63 = 84 × 2/63 × 2 = 168/126
Add the two like fractions:
21/126 + 168/126 = 21 + 168/126 = 189/126
189/126 simplified gives 3/2
So, 1/6 + 84/63 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2

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