Add 20/6 and 35/27, Solve 3 2/6 + 1 8/27 as a fraction

Add 20/6 and 35/27

1^st number: 3 2/6, 2^nd number: 1 8/27

20/6 + 35/27 is 125/27.

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,
20/6 = 20 × 9/6 × 9 = 180/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
35/27 = 35 × 2/27 × 2 = 70/54
Add the two like fractions:
180/54 + 70/54 = 180 + 70/54 = 250/54
250/54 simplified gives 125/27
So, 20/6 + 35/27 = 125/27
In mixed form: 417/27

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