Add 4/3 and 12/63, Solve 1 1/3 + 12/63 as a fraction

Add 4/3 and 12/63

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

4/3 + 12/63 is 32/21.

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,
4/3 = 4 × 21/3 × 21 = 84/63
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
12/63 = 12 × 1/63 × 1 = 12/63
Add the two like fractions:
84/63 + 12/63 = 84 + 12/63 = 96/63
96/63 simplified gives 32/21
So, 4/3 + 12/63 = 32/21
In mixed form: 111/21

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