Add 10/12 and 80/63, Solve 10/12 + 1 17/63 as a fraction

Add 10/12 and 80/63

1^st number: 10/12, 2^nd number: 1 17/63

10/12 + 80/63 is 265/126.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 63 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
10/12 = 10 × 21/12 × 21 = 210/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
80/63 = 80 × 4/63 × 4 = 320/252
Add the two like fractions:
210/252 + 320/252 = 210 + 320/252 = 530/252
530/252 simplified gives 265/126
So, 10/12 + 80/63 = 265/126
In mixed form: 213/126

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