Add 12/14 and 70/63, Solve 12/14 + 1 7/63 as a fraction

Add 12/14 and 70/63

1^st number: 12/14, 2^nd number: 1 7/63

12/14 + 70/63 is 124/63.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
12/14 = 12 × 9/14 × 9 = 108/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
70/63 = 70 × 2/63 × 2 = 140/126
Add the two like fractions:
108/126 + 140/126 = 108 + 140/126 = 248/126
248/126 simplified gives 124/63
So, 12/14 + 70/63 = 124/63
In mixed form: 161/63

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