Add 2/6 and 64/27, Solve 2/6 + 2 10/27 as a fraction

Add 2/6 and 64/27

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

2/6 + 64/27 is 73/27.

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,
2/6 = 2 × 9/6 × 9 = 18/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
64/27 = 64 × 2/27 × 2 = 128/54
Add the two like fractions:
18/54 + 128/54 = 18 + 128/54 = 146/54
146/54 simplified gives 73/27
So, 2/6 + 64/27 = 73/27
In mixed form: 219/27

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