Add 9/42 and 15/3, Solve 9/42 + 5 0/3 as a fraction

Add 9/42 and 15/3

1^st number: 9/42, 2^nd number: 5 0/3

9/42 + 15/3 is 73/14.

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,
9/42 = 9 × 1/42 × 1 = 9/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
15/3 = 15 × 14/3 × 14 = 210/42
Add the two like fractions:
9/42 + 210/42 = 9 + 210/42 = 219/42
219/42 simplified gives 73/14
So, 9/42 + 15/3 = 73/14
In mixed form: 53/14

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