Add 12/2 and 21/63, Solve 6 0/2 + 21/63 as a fraction

Add 12/2 and 21/63

1^st number: 6 0/2, 2^nd number: 21/63

12/2 + 21/63 is 19/3.

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,
12/2 = 12 × 63/2 × 63 = 756/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
21/63 = 21 × 2/63 × 2 = 42/126
Add the two like fractions:
756/126 + 42/126 = 756 + 42/126 = 798/126
798/126 simplified gives 19/3
So, 12/2 + 21/63 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3

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