Add 9/18 and 81/42, Solve 9/18 + 1 39/42 as a fraction

Add 9/18 and 81/42

1^st number: 9/18, 2^nd number: 1 39/42

9/18 + 81/42 is 17/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 42 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
9/18 = 9 × 7/18 × 7 = 63/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
81/42 = 81 × 3/42 × 3 = 243/126
Add the two like fractions:
63/126 + 243/126 = 63 + 243/126 = 306/126
306/126 simplified gives 17/7
So, 9/18 + 81/42 = 17/7
In mixed form: 23/7

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