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Add 27/9 and 6/27

1st number: 3 0/9, 2nd number: 6/27

27/9 + 6/27 is 29/9.

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,
    6/27 = 6 × 1/27 × 1 = 6/27
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    81/27 + 6/27 = 81 + 6/27 = 87/27
  5. 87/27 simplified gives 29/9
  6. So, 27/9 + 6/27 = 29/9
    In mixed form: 32/9

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