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Add 4/42 and 9/7

1st number: 4/42, 2nd number: 1 2/7

4/42 + 9/7 is 29/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 7 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
    4/42 = 4 × 1/42 × 1 = 4/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
    9/7 = 9 × 6/7 × 6 = 54/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4/42 + 54/42 = 4 + 54/42 = 58/42
  5. 58/42 simplified gives 29/21
  6. So, 4/42 + 9/7 = 29/21
    In mixed form: 18/21

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