Add 4/3 and 9/27
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 9/27
43 + 927 is 53.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
43 = 4 × 93 × 9 = 3627 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
927 = 9 × 127 × 1 = 927 - Add the two like fractions:
3627 + 927 = 36 + 927 = 4527 - 45/27 simplified gives 53
- So, 4/3 + 9/27 = 5/3
In mixed form: 123
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