Add 2/3 and 3/27
2/3 + 3/27 is 7/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
2/3 = 2 × 9/3 × 9 = 18/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
3/27 = 3 × 1/27 × 1 = 3/27 - Add the two like fractions:
18/27 + 3/27 = 18 + 3/27 = 21/27 - 21/27 simplified gives 7/9
- So, 2/3 + 3/27 = 7/9
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 4/3+3/27 2/3+6/27 2/6+3/27 2/3+3/54 6/3+3/27 2/3+9/27 2/9+3/27 2/3+3/81 10/3+3/27 2/3+15/27 2/15+3/27 14/3+3/27 2/3+21/27 2/21+3/27