Add 27/6 and 75/9
1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 8 3/9
27/6 + 75/9 is 77/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
27/6 = 27 × 3/6 × 3 = 81/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
75/9 = 75 × 2/9 × 2 = 150/18 - Add the two like fractions:
81/18 + 150/18 = 81 + 150/18 = 231/18 - 231/18 simplified gives 77/6
- So, 27/6 + 75/9 = 77/6
In mixed form: 125/6
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