Add 64/9 and 6/42, Solve 7 1/9 + 6/42 as a fraction

Add 64/9 and 6/42

1^st number: 7 1/9, 2^nd number: 6/42

64/9 + 6/42 is 457/63.

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,
64/9 = 64 × 14/9 × 14 = 896/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
6/42 = 6 × 3/42 × 3 = 18/126
Add the two like fractions:
896/126 + 18/126 = 896 + 18/126 = 914/126
914/126 simplified gives 457/63
So, 64/9 + 6/42 = 457/63
In mixed form: 716/63

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