Add 9/42 and 28/9
1st number: 9/42, 2nd number: 3 1/9
9/42 + 28/9 is 419/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 9 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 9 × 14 = 126,
28/9 = 28 × 14/9 × 14 = 392/126 - Add the two like fractions:
27/126 + 392/126 = 27 + 392/126 = 419/126 - So, 9/42 + 28/9 = 419/126
In mixed form: 341/126
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