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Add 1/3 and 3/27

1/3 + 3/27 is 4/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 27 is 27

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
    1/3 = 1 × 9/3 × 9 = 9/27
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
    3/27 = 3 × 1/27 × 1 = 3/27
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    9/27 + 3/27 = 9 + 3/27 = 12/27
  5. 12/27 simplified gives 4/9
  6. So, 1/3 + 3/27 = 4/9

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