Add 3/27 and 45/6, Solve 3/27 + 7 3/6 as a fraction

Add 3/27 and 45/6

1^st number: 3/27, 2^nd number: 7 3/6

3/27 + 45/6 is 137/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
3/27 = 3 × 2/27 × 2 = 6/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
45/6 = 45 × 9/6 × 9 = 405/54
Add the two like fractions:
6/54 + 405/54 = 6 + 405/54 = 411/54
411/54 simplified gives 137/18
So, 3/27 + 45/6 = 137/18
In mixed form: 711/18

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