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Add 81/9 and 6/27

1st number: 9 0/9, 2nd number: 6/27

81/9 + 6/27 is 83/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
    81/9 = 81 × 3/9 × 3 = 243/27
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
    6/27 = 6 × 1/27 × 1 = 6/27
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    243/27 + 6/27 = 243 + 6/27 = 249/27
  5. 249/27 simplified gives 83/9
  6. So, 81/9 + 6/27 = 83/9
    In mixed form: 92/9

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