Add 8/9 and 49/42, Solve 8/9 + 1 7/42 as a fraction

Add 8/9 and 49/42

1^st number: 8/9, 2^nd number: 1 7/42

8/9 + 49/42 is 37/18.

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,
8/9 = 8 × 14/9 × 14 = 112/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
49/42 = 49 × 3/42 × 3 = 147/126
Add the two like fractions:
112/126 + 147/126 = 112 + 147/126 = 259/126
259/126 simplified gives 37/18
So, 8/9 + 49/42 = 37/18
In mixed form: 21/18

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