Add 27/3 and 81/7, Solve 9 0/3 + 11 4/7 as a fraction

Add 27/3 and 81/7

1^st number: 9 0/3, 2^nd number: 11 4/7

27/3 + 81/7 is 144/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 7 is 21

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
27/3 = 27 × 7/3 × 7 = 189/21
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
81/7 = 81 × 3/7 × 3 = 243/21
Add the two like fractions:
189/21 + 243/21 = 189 + 243/21 = 432/21
432/21 simplified gives 144/7
So, 27/3 + 81/7 = 144/7
In mixed form: 204/7

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