Add 28/6 and 84/27
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 3 3/27
28/6 + 84/27 is 70/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
28/6 = 28 × 9/6 × 9 = 252/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
84/27 = 84 × 2/27 × 2 = 168/54 - Add the two like fractions:
252/54 + 168/54 = 252 + 168/54 = 420/54 - 420/54 simplified gives 70/9
- So, 28/6 + 84/27 = 70/9
In mixed form: 77/9
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