Add 8/42 and 9/3, Solve 8/42 + 3 0/3 as a fraction

Add 8/42 and 9/3

1^st number: 8/42, 2^nd number: 3 0/3

8/42 + 9/3 is 67/21.

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,
8/42 = 8 × 1/42 × 1 = 8/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
9/3 = 9 × 14/3 × 14 = 126/42
Add the two like fractions:
8/42 + 126/42 = 8 + 126/42 = 134/42
134/42 simplified gives 67/21
So, 8/42 + 9/3 = 67/21
In mixed form: 34/21

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