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Add 27/9 and 1/27

1st number: 3 0/9, 2nd number: 1/27

27/9 + 1/27 is 82/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 27 is 27

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
    27/9 = 27 × 3/9 × 3 = 81/27
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
    1/27 = 1 × 1/27 × 1 = 1/27
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    81/27 + 1/27 = 81 + 1/27 = 82/27
  5. So, 27/9 + 1/27 = 82/27
    In mixed form: 31/27

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