Add 48/42 and 8/9, Solve 1 6/42 + 8/9 as a fraction

Add 48/42 and 8/9

1^st number: 1 6/42, 2^nd number: 8/9

48/42 + 8/9 is 128/63.

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,
48/42 = 48 × 3/42 × 3 = 144/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
8/9 = 8 × 14/9 × 14 = 112/126
Add the two like fractions:
144/126 + 112/126 = 144 + 112/126 = 256/126
256/126 simplified gives 128/63
So, 48/42 + 8/9 = 128/63
In mixed form: 22/63

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