Add 27/3 and 16/6
1st number: 9 0/3, 2nd number: 2 4/6
27/3 + 16/6 is 35/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
27/3 = 27 × 2/3 × 2 = 54/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
16/6 = 16 × 1/6 × 1 = 16/6 - Add the two like fractions:
54/6 + 16/6 = 54 + 16/6 = 70/6 - 70/6 simplified gives 35/3
- So, 27/3 + 16/6 = 35/3
In mixed form: 112/3
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