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Add 75/63 and 1/7

1st number: 1 12/63, 2nd number: 1/7

75/63 + 1/7 is 4/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 7 is 63

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
    75/63 = 75 × 1/63 × 1 = 75/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
    1/7 = 1 × 9/7 × 9 = 9/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    75/63 + 9/63 = 75 + 9/63 = 84/63
  5. 84/63 simplified gives 4/3
  6. So, 75/63 + 1/7 = 4/3
    In mixed form: 11/3

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