Add 9/3 and 20/42, Solve 3 0/3 + 20/42 as a fraction

Add 9/3 and 20/42

1^st number: 3 0/3, 2^nd number: 20/42

9/3 + 20/42 is 73/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 42 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
9/3 = 9 × 14/3 × 14 = 126/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
20/42 = 20 × 1/42 × 1 = 20/42
Add the two like fractions:
126/42 + 20/42 = 126 + 20/42 = 146/42
146/42 simplified gives 73/21
So, 9/3 + 20/42 = 73/21
In mixed form: 310/21

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