Add 9/6 and 54/42, Solve 1 3/6 + 1 12/42 as a fraction

Add 9/6 and 54/42

1^st number: 1 3/6, 2^nd number: 1 12/42

9/6 + 54/42 is 39/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 42 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
9/6 = 9 × 7/6 × 7 = 63/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
54/42 = 54 × 1/42 × 1 = 54/42
Add the two like fractions:
63/42 + 54/42 = 63 + 54/42 = 117/42
117/42 simplified gives 39/14
So, 9/6 + 54/42 = 39/14
In mixed form: 211/14

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