Add 42/72 and 9/6, Solve 42/72 + 1 3/6 as a fraction

Add 42/72 and 9/6

1^st number: 42/72, 2^nd number: 1 3/6

42/72 + 9/6 is 25/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 6 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
42/72 = 42 × 1/72 × 1 = 42/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
9/6 = 9 × 12/6 × 12 = 108/72
Add the two like fractions:
42/72 + 108/72 = 42 + 108/72 = 150/72
150/72 simplified gives 25/12
So, 42/72 + 9/6 = 25/12
In mixed form: 21/12

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