Add 48/9 and 9/42, Solve 5 3/9 + 9/42 as a fraction

Add 48/9 and 9/42

1^st number: 5 3/9, 2^nd number: 9/42

48/9 + 9/42 is 233/42.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
48/9 = 48 × 14/9 × 14 = 672/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
9/42 = 9 × 3/42 × 3 = 27/126
Add the two like fractions:
672/126 + 27/126 = 672 + 27/126 = 699/126
699/126 simplified gives 233/42
So, 48/9 + 9/42 = 233/42
In mixed form: 523/42

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