Add 7/6 and 27/9
1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 3 0/9
76 + 279 is 256.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
76 = 7 × 36 × 3 = 2118 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
279 = 27 × 29 × 2 = 5418 - Add the two like fractions:
2118 + 5418 = 21 + 5418 = 7518 - 75/18 simplified gives 256
- So, 7/6 + 27/9 = 25/6
In mixed form: 416
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