Add 16/6 and 5/27, Solve 2 4/6 + 5/27 as a fraction

Add 16/6 and 5/27

1^st number: 2 4/6, 2^nd number: 5/27

16/6 + 5/27 is 77/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
16/6 = 16 × 9/6 × 9 = 144/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
5/27 = 5 × 2/27 × 2 = 10/54
Add the two like fractions:
144/54 + 10/54 = 144 + 10/54 = 154/54
154/54 simplified gives 77/27
So, 16/6 + 5/27 = 77/27
In mixed form: 223/27

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