Add 9/42 and 63/32, Solve 9/42 + 1 31/32 as a fraction

Add 9/42 and 63/32

1^st number: 9/42, 2^nd number: 1 31/32

9/42 + 63/32 is 489/224.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 32 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
9/42 = 9 × 16/42 × 16 = 144/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
63/32 = 63 × 21/32 × 21 = 1323/672
Add the two like fractions:
144/672 + 1323/672 = 144 + 1323/672 = 1467/672
1467/672 simplified gives 489/224
So, 9/42 + 63/32 = 489/224
In mixed form: 241/224

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