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

Add 12/6 and 21/63

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

12/6 + 21/63 is 7/3.

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,
12/6 = 12 × 21/6 × 21 = 252/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
21/63 = 21 × 2/63 × 2 = 42/126
Add the two like fractions:
252/126 + 42/126 = 252 + 42/126 = 294/126
294/126 simplified gives 7/3
So, 12/6 + 21/63 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3

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