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Add 27/2 and 5/6

1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 5/6

27/2 + 5/6 is 43/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 6 is 6

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
    27/2 = 27 × 3/2 × 3 = 81/6
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
    5/6 = 5 × 1/6 × 1 = 5/6
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    81/6 + 5/6 = 81 + 5/6 = 86/6
  5. 86/6 simplified gives 43/3
  6. So, 27/2 + 5/6 = 43/3
    In mixed form: 141/3

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