Add 48/45 and 9/42, Solve 1 3/45 + 9/42 as a fraction

Add 48/45 and 9/42

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

48/45 + 9/42 is 269/210.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 42 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
48/45 = 48 × 14/45 × 14 = 672/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
9/42 = 9 × 15/42 × 15 = 135/630
Add the two like fractions:
672/630 + 135/630 = 672 + 135/630 = 807/630
807/630 simplified gives 269/210
So, 48/45 + 9/42 = 269/210
In mixed form: 159/210

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