Add 8/6 and 6/27
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 6/27
86 + 627 is 149.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
86 = 8 × 96 × 9 = 7254 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
627 = 6 × 227 × 2 = 1254 - Add the two like fractions:
7254 + 1254 = 72 + 1254 = 8454 - 84/54 simplified gives 149
- So, 8/6 + 6/27 = 14/9
In mixed form: 159
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