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Add 9/3 and 49/27

1st number: 3 0/3, 2nd number: 1 22/27

9/3 + 49/27 is 130/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 27 is 27

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
    9/3 = 9 × 9/3 × 9 = 81/27
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
    49/27 = 49 × 1/27 × 1 = 49/27
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    81/27 + 49/27 = 81 + 49/27 = 130/27
  5. So, 9/3 + 49/27 = 130/27
    In mixed form: 422/27

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