Add 6/42 and 60/9, Solve 6/42 + 6 6/9 as a fraction

Add 6/42 and 60/9

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

6/42 + 60/9 is 143/21.

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,
6/42 = 6 × 3/42 × 3 = 18/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
60/9 = 60 × 14/9 × 14 = 840/126
Add the two like fractions:
18/126 + 840/126 = 18 + 840/126 = 858/126
858/126 simplified gives 143/21
So, 6/42 + 60/9 = 143/21
In mixed form: 617/21

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