Add 6/27 and 9/6
1st number: 6/27, 2nd number: 1 3/6
6/27 + 9/6 is 31/18.
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,
9/6 = 9 × 9/6 × 9 = 81/54 - Add the two like fractions:
12/54 + 81/54 = 12 + 81/54 = 93/54 - 93/54 simplified gives 31/18
- So, 6/27 + 9/6 = 31/18
In mixed form: 113/18
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