Add 18/6 and 28/27, Solve 3 0/6 + 1 1/27 as a fraction

Add 18/6 and 28/27

1^st number: 3 0/6, 2^nd number: 1 1/27

18/6 + 28/27 is 109/27.

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,
18/6 = 18 × 9/6 × 9 = 162/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
28/27 = 28 × 2/27 × 2 = 56/54
Add the two like fractions:
162/54 + 56/54 = 162 + 56/54 = 218/54
218/54 simplified gives 109/27
So, 18/6 + 28/27 = 109/27
In mixed form: 41/27

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