Add 9/48 and 81/42, Solve 9/48 + 1 39/42 as a fraction

Add 9/48 and 81/42

1^st number: 9/48, 2^nd number: 1 39/42

9/48 + 81/42 is 237/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 42 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
9/48 = 9 × 7/48 × 7 = 63/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
81/42 = 81 × 8/42 × 8 = 648/336
Add the two like fractions:
63/336 + 648/336 = 63 + 648/336 = 711/336
711/336 simplified gives 237/112
So, 9/48 + 81/42 = 237/112
In mixed form: 213/112

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