Add 6/8 and 72/63, Solve 6/8 + 1 9/63 as a fraction

Add 6/8 and 72/63

1^st number: 6/8, 2^nd number: 1 9/63

6/8 + 72/63 is 53/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 63 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
6/8 = 6 × 63/8 × 63 = 378/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
72/63 = 72 × 8/63 × 8 = 576/504
Add the two like fractions:
378/504 + 576/504 = 378 + 576/504 = 954/504
954/504 simplified gives 53/28
So, 6/8 + 72/63 = 53/28
In mixed form: 125/28

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