Add 27/9 and 6/81, Solve 3 0/9 + 6/81 as a fraction

Add 27/9 and 6/81

1^st number: 3 0/9, 2^nd number: 6/81

27/9 + 6/81 is 83/27.

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,
6/81 = 6 × 1/81 × 1 = 6/81
Add the two like fractions:
243/81 + 6/81 = 243 + 6/81 = 249/81
249/81 simplified gives 83/27
So, 27/9 + 6/81 = 83/27
In mixed form: 32/27

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