Add 35/3 and 6/27, Solve 11 2/3 + 6/27 as a fraction

Add 35/3 and 6/27

1^st number: 11 2/3, 2^nd number: 6/27

35/3 + 6/27 is 107/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 27 is 27

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
35/3 = 35 × 9/3 × 9 = 315/27
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
6/27 = 6 × 1/27 × 1 = 6/27
Add the two like fractions:
315/27 + 6/27 = 315 + 6/27 = 321/27
321/27 simplified gives 107/9
So, 35/3 + 6/27 = 107/9
In mixed form: 118/9

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