Add 48/6 and 36/27, Solve 8 0/6 + 1 9/27 as a fraction

Add 48/6 and 36/27

1^st number: 8 0/6, 2^nd number: 1 9/27

48/6 + 36/27 is 28/3.

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,
48/6 = 48 × 9/6 × 9 = 432/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
36/27 = 36 × 2/27 × 2 = 72/54
Add the two like fractions:
432/54 + 72/54 = 432 + 72/54 = 504/54
504/54 simplified gives 28/3
So, 48/6 + 36/27 = 28/3
In mixed form: 91/3

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