Add 9/25 and 45/42, Solve 9/25 + 1 3/42 as a fraction

Add 9/25 and 45/42

1^st number: 9/25, 2^nd number: 1 3/42

9/25 + 45/42 is 501/350.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 42 is 1050

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
9/25 = 9 × 42/25 × 42 = 378/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
45/42 = 45 × 25/42 × 25 = 1125/1050
Add the two like fractions:
378/1050 + 1125/1050 = 378 + 1125/1050 = 1503/1050
1503/1050 simplified gives 501/350
So, 9/25 + 45/42 = 501/350
In mixed form: 1151/350

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