Add 18/27 and 75/6, Solve 18/27 + 12 3/6 as a fraction

Add 18/27 and 75/6

1^st number: 18/27, 2^nd number: 12 3/6

18/27 + 75/6 is 79/6.

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,
18/27 = 18 × 2/27 × 2 = 36/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
75/6 = 75 × 9/6 × 9 = 675/54
Add the two like fractions:
36/54 + 675/54 = 36 + 675/54 = 711/54
711/54 simplified gives 79/6
So, 18/27 + 75/6 = 79/6
In mixed form: 131/6

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