Evaluate 27 4/3

$27 \frac{4}{3}$

Step 1

A mixed number is an addition of its whole and fractional parts.

$27 + \frac{4}{3}$

Step 2

Add $27$ and $\frac{4}{3}$ .

To write $27$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{3}{3}$ .

$27 \cdot \frac{3}{3} + \frac{4}{3}$

Combine $27$ and $\frac{3}{3}$ .

$\frac{27 \cdot 3}{3} + \frac{4}{3}$

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{27 \cdot 3 + 4}{3}$

Simplify the numerator.

Multiply $27$ by $3$ .

$\frac{81 + 4}{3}$

Add $81$ and $4$ .

$\frac{85}{3}$

Step 3

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$\frac{85}{3}$

Decimal Form:

$28.\overline{3}$

Mixed Number Form:

$28 \frac{1}{3}$