Add 9/42 and 25/18, Solve 9/42 + 1 7/18 as a fraction

Add 9/42 and 25/18

1^st number: 9/42, 2^nd number: 1 7/18

9/42 + 25/18 is 101/63.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
9/42 = 9 × 3/42 × 3 = 27/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
25/18 = 25 × 7/18 × 7 = 175/126
Add the two like fractions:
27/126 + 175/126 = 27 + 175/126 = 202/126
202/126 simplified gives 101/63
So, 9/42 + 25/18 = 101/63
In mixed form: 138/63

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