Add 5/14 and 42/9, Solve 5/14 + 4 6/9 as a fraction

Add 5/14 and 42/9

1^st number: 5/14, 2^nd number: 4 6/9

5/14 + 42/9 is 211/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
5/14 = 5 × 9/14 × 9 = 45/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
42/9 = 42 × 14/9 × 14 = 588/126
Add the two like fractions:
45/126 + 588/126 = 45 + 588/126 = 633/126
633/126 simplified gives 211/42
So, 5/14 + 42/9 = 211/42
In mixed form: 51/42

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