Add 6/27 and 14/9
1st number: 6/27, 2nd number: 1 5/9
6/27 + 14/9 is 16/9.
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,
14/9 = 14 × 3/9 × 3 = 42/27 - Add the two like fractions:
6/27 + 42/27 = 6 + 42/27 = 48/27 - 48/27 simplified gives 16/9
- So, 6/27 + 14/9 = 16/9
In mixed form: 17/9
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