Add 20/9 and 84/27
1st number: 2 2/9, 2nd number: 3 3/27
20/9 + 84/27 is 16/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
20/9 = 20 × 3/9 × 3 = 60/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
84/27 = 84 × 1/27 × 1 = 84/27 - Add the two like fractions:
60/27 + 84/27 = 60 + 84/27 = 144/27 - 144/27 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 20/9 + 84/27 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
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