Add 20/63 and 98/12, Solve 20/63 + 8 2/12 as a fraction

Add 20/63 and 98/12

1^st number: 20/63, 2^nd number: 8 2/12

20/63 + 98/12 is 1069/126.

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,
20/63 = 20 × 4/63 × 4 = 80/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
98/12 = 98 × 21/12 × 21 = 2058/252
Add the two like fractions:
80/252 + 2058/252 = 80 + 2058/252 = 2138/252
2138/252 simplified gives 1069/126
So, 20/63 + 98/12 = 1069/126
In mixed form: 861/126

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