Add 27/63 and 35/6, Solve 27/63 + 5 5/6 as a fraction

Add 27/63 and 35/6

1^st number: 27/63, 2^nd number: 5 5/6

27/63 + 35/6 is 263/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 6 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
27/63 = 27 × 2/63 × 2 = 54/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
35/6 = 35 × 21/6 × 21 = 735/126
Add the two like fractions:
54/126 + 735/126 = 54 + 735/126 = 789/126
789/126 simplified gives 263/42
So, 27/63 + 35/6 = 263/42
In mixed form: 611/42

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