Add 35/2 and 9/42, Solve 17 1/2 + 9/42 as a fraction

Add 35/2 and 9/42

1^st number: 17 1/2, 2^nd number: 9/42

35/2 + 9/42 is 124/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 42 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
35/2 = 35 × 21/2 × 21 = 735/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
9/42 = 9 × 1/42 × 1 = 9/42
Add the two like fractions:
735/42 + 9/42 = 735 + 9/42 = 744/42
744/42 simplified gives 124/7
So, 35/2 + 9/42 = 124/7
In mixed form: 175/7

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