Add 9/42 and 42/7, Solve 9/42 + 6 0/7 as a fraction

Add 9/42 and 42/7

1^st number: 9/42, 2^nd number: 6 0/7

9/42 + 42/7 is 87/14.

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,
42/7 = 42 × 6/7 × 6 = 252/42
Add the two like fractions:
9/42 + 252/42 = 9 + 252/42 = 261/42
261/42 simplified gives 87/14
So, 9/42 + 42/7 = 87/14
In mixed form: 63/14

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