Add 27/72 and 35/6, Solve 27/72 + 5 5/6 as a fraction

Add 27/72 and 35/6

1^st number: 27/72, 2^nd number: 5 5/6

27/72 + 35/6 is 149/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 6 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
27/72 = 27 × 1/72 × 1 = 27/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
35/6 = 35 × 12/6 × 12 = 420/72
Add the two like fractions:
27/72 + 420/72 = 27 + 420/72 = 447/72
447/72 simplified gives 149/24
So, 27/72 + 35/6 = 149/24
In mixed form: 65/24

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