Add 9/42 and 60/36, Solve 9/42 + 1 24/36 as a fraction

Add 9/42 and 60/36

1^st number: 9/42, 2^nd number: 1 24/36

9/42 + 60/36 is 79/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 36 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
9/42 = 9 × 6/42 × 6 = 54/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
60/36 = 60 × 7/36 × 7 = 420/252
Add the two like fractions:
54/252 + 420/252 = 54 + 420/252 = 474/252
474/252 simplified gives 79/42
So, 9/42 + 60/36 = 79/42
In mixed form: 137/42

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