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Add 4/9 and 3/27

4/9 + 3/27 is 5/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 27 is 27

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
    4/9 = 4 × 3/9 × 3 = 12/27
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
    3/27 = 3 × 1/27 × 1 = 3/27
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    12/27 + 3/27 = 12 + 3/27 = 15/27
  5. 15/27 simplified gives 5/9
  6. So, 4/9 + 3/27 = 5/9

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