Add 12/7 and 3/63, Solve 1 5/7 + 3/63 as a fraction

Add 12/7 and 3/63

1^st number: 1 5/7, 2^nd number: 3/63

12/7 + 3/63 is 37/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 63 is 63

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
12/7 = 12 × 9/7 × 9 = 108/63
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
3/63 = 3 × 1/63 × 1 = 3/63
Add the two like fractions:
108/63 + 3/63 = 108 + 3/63 = 111/63
111/63 simplified gives 37/21
So, 12/7 + 3/63 = 37/21
In mixed form: 116/21

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