Add 9/3 and 42/28, Solve 3 0/3 + 1 14/28 as a fraction

Add 9/3 and 42/28

1^st number: 3 0/3, 2^nd number: 1 14/28

9/3 + 42/28 is 9/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 28 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
9/3 = 9 × 28/3 × 28 = 252/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
42/28 = 42 × 3/28 × 3 = 126/84
Add the two like fractions:
252/84 + 126/84 = 252 + 126/84 = 378/84
378/84 simplified gives 9/2
So, 9/3 + 42/28 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2

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