Add 8/12 and 75/63, Solve 8/12 + 1 12/63 as a fraction

Add 8/12 and 75/63

1^st number: 8/12, 2^nd number: 1 12/63

8/12 + 75/63 is 13/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 63 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
8/12 = 8 × 21/12 × 21 = 168/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
75/63 = 75 × 4/63 × 4 = 300/252
Add the two like fractions:
168/252 + 300/252 = 168 + 300/252 = 468/252
468/252 simplified gives 13/7
So, 8/12 + 75/63 = 13/7
In mixed form: 16/7

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