Add 36/3 and 6/63, Solve 12 0/3 + 6/63 as a fraction

Add 36/3 and 6/63

1^st number: 12 0/3, 2^nd number: 6/63

36/3 + 6/63 is 254/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
36/3 = 36 × 21/3 × 21 = 756/63
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
6/63 = 6 × 1/63 × 1 = 6/63
Add the two like fractions:
756/63 + 6/63 = 756 + 6/63 = 762/63
762/63 simplified gives 254/21
So, 36/3 + 6/63 = 254/21
In mixed form: 122/21

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