Add 27/3 and 6/72, Solve 9 0/3 + 6/72 as a fraction

Add 27/3 and 6/72

1^st number: 9 0/3, 2^nd number: 6/72

27/3 + 6/72 is 109/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
27/3 = 27 × 24/3 × 24 = 648/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
6/72 = 6 × 1/72 × 1 = 6/72
Add the two like fractions:
648/72 + 6/72 = 648 + 6/72 = 654/72
654/72 simplified gives 109/12
So, 27/3 + 6/72 = 109/12
In mixed form: 91/12

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