Add 81/3 and 18/27
1st number: 27 0/3, 2nd number: 18/27
81/3 + 18/27 is 83/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
81/3 = 81 × 9/3 × 9 = 729/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
18/27 = 18 × 1/27 × 1 = 18/27 - Add the two like fractions:
729/27 + 18/27 = 729 + 18/27 = 747/27 - 747/27 simplified gives 83/3
- So, 81/3 + 18/27 = 83/3
In mixed form: 272/3
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