Add 5/3 and 6/27
1st number: 1 2/3, 2nd number: 6/27
53 + 627 is 179.
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,
53 = 5 × 93 × 9 = 4527 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
627 = 6 × 127 × 1 = 627 - Add the two like fractions:
4527 + 627 = 45 + 627 = 5127 - 51/27 simplified gives 179
- So, 5/3 + 6/27 = 17/9
In mixed form: 189
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