Add 6/27 and 80/6, Solve 6/27 + 13 2/6 as a fraction

Add 6/27 and 80/6

1^st number: 6/27, 2^nd number: 13 2/6

6/27 + 80/6 is 122/9.

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,
80/6 = 80 × 9/6 × 9 = 720/54
Add the two like fractions:
12/54 + 720/54 = 12 + 720/54 = 732/54
732/54 simplified gives 122/9
So, 6/27 + 80/6 = 122/9
In mixed form: 135/9

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