Add 9/42 and 56/8, Solve 9/42 + 7 0/8 as a fraction

Add 9/42 and 56/8

1^st number: 9/42, 2^nd number: 7 0/8

9/42 + 56/8 is 101/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 8 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
9/42 = 9 × 4/42 × 4 = 36/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
56/8 = 56 × 21/8 × 21 = 1176/168
Add the two like fractions:
36/168 + 1176/168 = 36 + 1176/168 = 1212/168
1212/168 simplified gives 101/14
So, 9/42 + 56/8 = 101/14
In mixed form: 73/14

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