Add 9/42 and 9/7
1st number: 9/42, 2nd number: 1 2/7
9/42 + 9/7 is 3/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
9/7 = 9 × 6/7 × 6 = 54/42 - Add the two like fractions:
9/42 + 54/42 = 9 + 54/42 = 63/42 - 63/42 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 9/42 + 9/7 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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