Add 9/42 and 1/14
9/42 + 1/14 is 2/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
9/42 = 9 × 1/42 × 1 = 9/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
1/14 = 1 × 3/14 × 3 = 3/42 - Add the two like fractions:
9/42 + 3/42 = 9 + 3/42 = 12/42 - 12/42 simplified gives 2/7
- So, 9/42 + 1/14 = 2/7
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