Add 8/42 and 35/9, Solve 8/42 + 3 8/9 as a fraction

Add 8/42 and 35/9

1^st number: 8/42, 2^nd number: 3 8/9

8/42 + 35/9 is 257/63.

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,
8/42 = 8 × 3/42 × 3 = 24/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
35/9 = 35 × 14/9 × 14 = 490/126
Add the two like fractions:
24/126 + 490/126 = 24 + 490/126 = 514/126
514/126 simplified gives 257/63
So, 8/42 + 35/9 = 257/63
In mixed form: 45/63

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