Add 6/27 and 10/9
1st number: 6/27, 2nd number: 1 1/9
6/27 + 10/9 is 4/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 9 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
6/27 = 6 × 1/27 × 1 = 6/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
10/9 = 10 × 3/9 × 3 = 30/27 - Add the two like fractions:
6/27 + 30/27 = 6 + 30/27 = 36/27 - 36/27 simplified gives 4/3
- So, 6/27 + 10/9 = 4/3
In mixed form: 11/3
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