Add 27/9 and 24/81, Solve 3 0/9 + 24/81 as a fraction

Add 27/9 and 24/81

1^st number: 3 0/9, 2^nd number: 24/81

27/9 + 24/81 is 89/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 81 is 81

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 9 = 81,
27/9 = 27 × 9/9 × 9 = 243/81
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
24/81 = 24 × 1/81 × 1 = 24/81
Add the two like fractions:
243/81 + 24/81 = 243 + 24/81 = 267/81
267/81 simplified gives 89/27
So, 27/9 + 24/81 = 89/27
In mixed form: 38/27

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