Add 81/63 and 10/12, Solve 1 18/63 + 10/12 as a fraction

Add 81/63 and 10/12

1^st number: 1 18/63, 2^nd number: 10/12

81/63 + 10/12 is 89/42.

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,
81/63 = 81 × 4/63 × 4 = 324/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
10/12 = 10 × 21/12 × 21 = 210/252
Add the two like fractions:
324/252 + 210/252 = 324 + 210/252 = 534/252
534/252 simplified gives 89/42
So, 81/63 + 10/12 = 89/42
In mixed form: 25/42

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