Add 9/27 and 8/6
1st number: 9/27, 2nd number: 1 2/6
9/27 + 8/6 is 5/3.
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,
8/6 = 8 × 9/6 × 9 = 72/54 - Add the two like fractions:
18/54 + 72/54 = 18 + 72/54 = 90/54 - 90/54 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 9/27 + 8/6 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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