Add 84/2 and 9/42, Solve 42 0/2 + 9/42 as a fraction

Add 84/2 and 9/42

1^st number: 42 0/2, 2^nd number: 9/42

84/2 + 9/42 is 591/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 42 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
84/2 = 84 × 21/2 × 21 = 1764/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
9/42 = 9 × 1/42 × 1 = 9/42
Add the two like fractions:
1764/42 + 9/42 = 1764 + 9/42 = 1773/42
1773/42 simplified gives 591/14
So, 84/2 + 9/42 = 591/14
In mixed form: 423/14

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