Add 9/42 and 36/7
1st number: 9/42, 2nd number: 5 1/7
9/42 + 36/7 is 75/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 7 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 7 × 6 = 42,
36/7 = 36 × 6/7 × 6 = 216/42 - Add the two like fractions:
9/42 + 216/42 = 9 + 216/42 = 225/42 - 225/42 simplified gives 75/14
- So, 9/42 + 36/7 = 75/14
In mixed form: 55/14
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