Add 21/2 and 6/27, Solve 10 1/2 + 6/27 as a fraction

Add 21/2 and 6/27

1^st number: 10 1/2, 2^nd number: 6/27

21/2 + 6/27 is 193/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 27 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
21/2 = 21 × 27/2 × 27 = 567/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
6/27 = 6 × 2/27 × 2 = 12/54
Add the two like fractions:
567/54 + 12/54 = 567 + 12/54 = 579/54
579/54 simplified gives 193/18
So, 21/2 + 6/27 = 193/18
In mixed form: 1013/18

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