Add 81/9 and 42/27
1st number: 9 0/9, 2nd number: 1 15/27
81/9 + 42/27 is 95/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
81/9 = 81 × 3/9 × 3 = 243/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
42/27 = 42 × 1/27 × 1 = 42/27 - Add the two like fractions:
243/27 + 42/27 = 243 + 42/27 = 285/27 - 285/27 simplified gives 95/9
- So, 81/9 + 42/27 = 95/9
In mixed form: 105/9
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