Add 6/27 and 14/6
1st number: 6/27, 2nd number: 2 2/6
6/27 + 14/6 is 23/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
6/27 = 6 × 2/27 × 2 = 12/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
14/6 = 14 × 9/6 × 9 = 126/54 - Add the two like fractions:
12/54 + 126/54 = 12 + 126/54 = 138/54 - 138/54 simplified gives 23/9
- So, 6/27 + 14/6 = 23/9
In mixed form: 25/9
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