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

Add 6/27 and 42/18

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

6/27 + 42/18 is 23/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 18 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 18 × 3 = 54,
42/18 = 42 × 3/18 × 3 = 126/54
Add the two like fractions:
12/54 + 126/54 = 12 + 126/54 = 138/54
138/54 simplified gives 23/9
So, 6/27 + 42/18 = 23/9
In mixed form: 25/9

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