Add 81/3 and 6/9
1st number: 27 0/3, 2nd number: 6/9
81/3 + 6/9 is 83/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 9 is 9
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 9 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 3 = 9,
81/3 = 81 × 3/3 × 3 = 243/9 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,
6/9 = 6 × 1/9 × 1 = 6/9 - Add the two like fractions:
243/9 + 6/9 = 243 + 6/9 = 249/9 - 249/9 simplified gives 83/3
- So, 81/3 + 6/9 = 83/3
In mixed form: 272/3
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