Add 42/6 and 72/27, Solve 7 0/6 + 2 18/27 as a fraction

Add 42/6 and 72/27

1^st number: 7 0/6, 2^nd number: 2 18/27

42/6 + 72/27 is 29/3.

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,
42/6 = 42 × 9/6 × 9 = 378/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
72/27 = 72 × 2/27 × 2 = 144/54
Add the two like fractions:
378/54 + 144/54 = 378 + 144/54 = 522/54
522/54 simplified gives 29/3
So, 42/6 + 72/27 = 29/3
In mixed form: 92/3

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