Add 4/63 and 18/12, Solve 4/63 + 1 6/12 as a fraction

Add 4/63 and 18/12

1^st number: 4/63, 2^nd number: 1 6/12

4/63 + 18/12 is 197/126.

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,
4/63 = 4 × 4/63 × 4 = 16/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
18/12 = 18 × 21/12 × 21 = 378/252
Add the two like fractions:
16/252 + 378/252 = 16 + 378/252 = 394/252
394/252 simplified gives 197/126
So, 4/63 + 18/12 = 197/126
In mixed form: 171/126

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