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Add 27/6 and 25/3

1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 8 1/3

27/6 + 25/3 is 77/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 3 is 6

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
    27/6 = 27 × 1/6 × 1 = 27/6
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
    25/3 = 25 × 2/3 × 2 = 50/6
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    27/6 + 50/6 = 27 + 50/6 = 77/6
  5. So, 27/6 + 25/3 = 77/6
    In mixed form: 125/6

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