Add 6/54 and 35/27, Solve 6/54 + 1 8/27 as a fraction

Add 6/54 and 35/27

1^st number: 6/54, 2^nd number: 1 8/27

6/54 + 35/27 is 38/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 27 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
6/54 = 6 × 1/54 × 1 = 6/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
35/27 = 35 × 2/27 × 2 = 70/54
Add the two like fractions:
6/54 + 70/54 = 6 + 70/54 = 76/54
76/54 simplified gives 38/27
So, 6/54 + 35/27 = 38/27
In mixed form: 111/27

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