Add 72/9 and 2/27
1st number: 8 0/9, 2nd number: 2/27
72/9 + 2/27 is 218/27.
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,
72/9 = 72 × 3/9 × 3 = 216/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
2/27 = 2 × 1/27 × 1 = 2/27 - Add the two like fractions:
216/27 + 2/27 = 216 + 2/27 = 218/27 - So, 72/9 + 2/27 = 218/27
In mixed form: 82/27
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