Add 2/14 and 72/63, Solve 2/14 + 1 9/63 as a fraction

Add 2/14 and 72/63

1^st number: 2/14, 2^nd number: 1 9/63

2/14 + 72/63 is 9/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 63 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
2/14 = 2 × 9/14 × 9 = 18/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
72/63 = 72 × 2/63 × 2 = 144/126
Add the two like fractions:
18/126 + 144/126 = 18 + 144/126 = 162/126
162/126 simplified gives 9/7
So, 2/14 + 72/63 = 9/7
In mixed form: 12/7

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