Add 6/12 and 63/7, Solve 6/12 + 9 0/7 as a fraction

Add 6/12 and 63/7

1^st number: 6/12, 2^nd number: 9 0/7

6/12 + 63/7 is 19/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 7 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
6/12 = 6 × 7/12 × 7 = 42/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
63/7 = 63 × 12/7 × 12 = 756/84
Add the two like fractions:
42/84 + 756/84 = 42 + 756/84 = 798/84
798/84 simplified gives 19/2
So, 6/12 + 63/7 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2

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