Add 81/27 and 27/6
1st number: 3 0/27, 2nd number: 4 3/6
81/27 + 27/6 is 15/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
81/27 = 81 × 2/27 × 2 = 162/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
27/6 = 27 × 9/6 × 9 = 243/54 - Add the two like fractions:
162/54 + 243/54 = 162 + 243/54 = 405/54 - 405/54 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 81/27 + 27/6 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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