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Add 27/3 and 8/6

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

27/3 + 8/6 is 31/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
    27/3 = 27 × 2/3 × 2 = 54/6
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
    8/6 = 8 × 1/6 × 1 = 8/6
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/6 + 8/6 = 54 + 8/6 = 62/6
  5. 62/6 simplified gives 31/3
  6. So, 27/3 + 8/6 = 31/3
    In mixed form: 101/3

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