Add 9/27 and 45/6
1st number: 9/27, 2nd number: 7 3/6
9/27 + 45/6 is 47/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
9/27 = 9 × 2/27 × 2 = 18/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
45/6 = 45 × 9/6 × 9 = 405/54 - Add the two like fractions:
18/54 + 405/54 = 18 + 405/54 = 423/54 - 423/54 simplified gives 47/6
- So, 9/27 + 45/6 = 47/6
In mixed form: 75/6
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