Add 6/9 and 84/27
1st number: 6/9, 2nd number: 3 3/27
6/9 + 84/27 is 34/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
6/9 = 6 × 3/9 × 3 = 18/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
84/27 = 84 × 1/27 × 1 = 84/27 - Add the two like fractions:
18/27 + 84/27 = 18 + 84/27 = 102/27 - 102/27 simplified gives 34/9
- So, 6/9 + 84/27 = 34/9
In mixed form: 37/9
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