Add 6/27 and 48/6
1st number: 6/27, 2nd number: 8 0/6
6/27 + 48/6 is 74/9.
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,
48/6 = 48 × 9/6 × 9 = 432/54 - Add the two like fractions:
12/54 + 432/54 = 12 + 432/54 = 444/54 - 444/54 simplified gives 74/9
- So, 6/27 + 48/6 = 74/9
In mixed form: 82/9
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