Add 42/45 and 75/9, Solve 42/45 + 8 3/9 as a fraction

Add 42/45 and 75/9

1^st number: 42/45, 2^nd number: 8 3/9

42/45 + 75/9 is 139/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 9 is 45

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
42/45 = 42 × 1/45 × 1 = 42/45
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
75/9 = 75 × 5/9 × 5 = 375/45
Add the two like fractions:
42/45 + 375/45 = 42 + 375/45 = 417/45
417/45 simplified gives 139/15
So, 42/45 + 75/9 = 139/15
In mixed form: 94/15

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