Add 81/3 and 27/6
1st number: 27 0/3, 2nd number: 4 3/6
81/3 + 27/6 is 63/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
81/3 = 81 × 2/3 × 2 = 162/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
27/6 = 27 × 1/6 × 1 = 27/6 - Add the two like fractions:
162/6 + 27/6 = 162 + 27/6 = 189/6 - 189/6 simplified gives 63/2
- So, 81/3 + 27/6 = 63/2
In mixed form: 311/2
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