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

Add 6/27 and 35/6

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

6/27 + 35/6 is 109/18.

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,
6/27 = 6 × 2/27 × 2 = 12/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
35/6 = 35 × 9/6 × 9 = 315/54
Add the two like fractions:
12/54 + 315/54 = 12 + 315/54 = 327/54
327/54 simplified gives 109/18
So, 6/27 + 35/6 = 109/18
In mixed form: 61/18

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