Add 9/42 and 7/3
1st number: 9/42, 2nd number: 2 1/3
9/42 + 7/3 is 107/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 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 3 × 14 = 42,
7/3 = 7 × 14/3 × 14 = 98/42 - Add the two like fractions:
9/42 + 98/42 = 9 + 98/42 = 107/42 - So, 9/42 + 7/3 = 107/42
In mixed form: 223/42
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