Add 20/12 and 63/6, Solve 1 8/12 + 10 3/6 as a fraction

Add 20/12 and 63/6

1^st number: 1 8/12, 2^nd number: 10 3/6

20/12 + 63/6 is 73/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 6 is 12

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
20/12 = 20 × 1/12 × 1 = 20/12
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
63/6 = 63 × 2/6 × 2 = 126/12
Add the two like fractions:
20/12 + 126/12 = 20 + 126/12 = 146/12
146/12 simplified gives 73/6
So, 20/12 + 63/6 = 73/6
In mixed form: 121/6

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