Add 18/63 and 27/12, Solve 18/63 + 2 3/12 as a fraction

Add 18/63 and 27/12

1^st number: 18/63, 2^nd number: 2 3/12

18/63 + 27/12 is 71/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 12 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
18/63 = 18 × 4/63 × 4 = 72/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
27/12 = 27 × 21/12 × 21 = 567/252
Add the two like fractions:
72/252 + 567/252 = 72 + 567/252 = 639/252
639/252 simplified gives 71/28
So, 18/63 + 27/12 = 71/28
In mixed form: 215/28

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