Add 8/6 and 27/9
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 3 0/9
8/6 + 27/9 is 13/3.
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,
8/6 = 8 × 3/6 × 3 = 24/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
27/9 = 27 × 2/9 × 2 = 54/18 - Add the two like fractions:
24/18 + 54/18 = 24 + 54/18 = 78/18 - 78/18 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 8/6 + 27/9 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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