Add 12/16 and 72/63, Solve 12/16 + 1 9/63 as a fraction

Add 12/16 and 72/63

1^st number: 12/16, 2^nd number: 1 9/63

12/16 + 72/63 is 53/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 63 is 1008

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
12/16 = 12 × 63/16 × 63 = 756/1008
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
72/63 = 72 × 16/63 × 16 = 1152/1008
Add the two like fractions:
756/1008 + 1152/1008 = 756 + 1152/1008 = 1908/1008
1908/1008 simplified gives 53/28
So, 12/16 + 72/63 = 53/28
In mixed form: 125/28

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