Add 3/6 and 28/27
1st number: 3/6, 2nd number: 1 1/27
3/6 + 28/27 is 83/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
3/6 = 3 × 9/6 × 9 = 27/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
28/27 = 28 × 2/27 × 2 = 56/54 - Add the two like fractions:
27/54 + 56/54 = 27 + 56/54 = 83/54 - So, 3/6 + 28/27 = 83/54
In mixed form: 129/54
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