Add 9/42 and 35/14
1st number: 9/42, 2nd number: 2 7/14
9/42 + 35/14 is 19/7.
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,
35/14 = 35 × 3/14 × 3 = 105/42 - Add the two like fractions:
9/42 + 105/42 = 9 + 105/42 = 114/42 - 114/42 simplified gives 19/7
- So, 9/42 + 35/14 = 19/7
In mixed form: 25/7
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