Add 27/3 and 3/81
1st number: 9 0/3, 2nd number: 3/81
27/3 + 3/81 is 244/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 81 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 27 = 81,
27/3 = 27 × 27/3 × 27 = 729/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
3/81 = 3 × 1/81 × 1 = 3/81 - Add the two like fractions:
729/81 + 3/81 = 729 + 3/81 = 732/81 - 732/81 simplified gives 244/27
- So, 27/3 + 3/81 = 244/27
In mixed form: 91/27
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