Add 84/27 and 2/6, Solve 3 3/27 + 2/6 as a fraction

Add 84/27 and 2/6

1^st number: 3 3/27, 2^nd number: 2/6

84/27 + 2/6 is 31/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
84/27 = 84 × 2/27 × 2 = 168/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
2/6 = 2 × 9/6 × 9 = 18/54
Add the two like fractions:
168/54 + 18/54 = 168 + 18/54 = 186/54
186/54 simplified gives 31/9
So, 84/27 + 2/6 = 31/9
In mixed form: 34/9

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