Add 45/42 and 6/9, Solve 1 3/42 + 6/9 as a fraction

Add 45/42 and 6/9

1^st number: 1 3/42, 2^nd number: 6/9

45/42 + 6/9 is 73/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 9 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
45/42 = 45 × 3/42 × 3 = 135/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
6/9 = 6 × 14/9 × 14 = 84/126
Add the two like fractions:
135/126 + 84/126 = 135 + 84/126 = 219/126
219/126 simplified gives 73/42
So, 45/42 + 6/9 = 73/42
In mixed form: 131/42

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