Add 28/27 and 6/9
1st number: 1 1/27, 2nd number: 6/9
28/27 + 6/9 is 46/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 9 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
28/27 = 28 × 1/27 × 1 = 28/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
6/9 = 6 × 3/9 × 3 = 18/27 - Add the two like fractions:
28/27 + 18/27 = 28 + 18/27 = 46/27 - So, 28/27 + 6/9 = 46/27
In mixed form: 119/27
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