Add 42/9 and 8/7
1st number: 4 6/9, 2nd number: 1 1/7
42/9 + 8/7 is 122/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 7 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
42/9 = 42 × 7/9 × 7 = 294/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
8/7 = 8 × 9/7 × 9 = 72/63 - Add the two like fractions:
294/63 + 72/63 = 294 + 72/63 = 366/63 - 366/63 simplified gives 122/21
- So, 42/9 + 8/7 = 122/21
In mixed form: 517/21
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