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Add 3/6 and 27/3

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

3/6 + 27/3 is 19/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 3 is 6

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
    3/6 = 3 × 1/6 × 1 = 3/6
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
    27/3 = 27 × 2/3 × 2 = 54/6
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3/6 + 54/6 = 3 + 54/6 = 57/6
  5. 57/6 simplified gives 19/2
  6. So, 3/6 + 27/3 = 19/2
    In mixed form: 91/2

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