Add 6/3 and 36/27
1st number: 2 0/3, 2nd number: 1 9/27
6/3 + 36/27 is 10/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
6/3 = 6 × 9/3 × 9 = 54/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
36/27 = 36 × 1/27 × 1 = 36/27 - Add the two like fractions:
54/27 + 36/27 = 54 + 36/27 = 90/27 - 90/27 simplified gives 10/3
- So, 6/3 + 36/27 = 10/3
In mixed form: 31/3
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