Add 7/42 and 16/9, Solve 7/42 + 1 7/9 as a fraction

Add 7/42 and 16/9

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

7/42 + 16/9 is 35/18.

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,
7/42 = 7 × 3/42 × 3 = 21/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
16/9 = 16 × 14/9 × 14 = 224/126
Add the two like fractions:
21/126 + 224/126 = 21 + 224/126 = 245/126
245/126 simplified gives 35/18
So, 7/42 + 16/9 = 35/18
In mixed form: 117/18

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