Add 1/42 and 14/9
1st number: 1/42, 2nd number: 1 5/9
1/42 + 14/9 is 199/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
1/42 = 1 × 3/42 × 3 = 3/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
14/9 = 14 × 14/9 × 14 = 196/126 - Add the two like fractions:
3/126 + 196/126 = 3 + 196/126 = 199/126 - So, 1/42 + 14/9 = 199/126
In mixed form: 173/126
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