Add 60/6 and 90/27, Solve 10 0/6 + 3 9/27 as a fraction

Add 60/6 and 90/27

1^st number: 10 0/6, 2^nd number: 3 9/27

60/6 + 90/27 is 40/3.

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,
60/6 = 60 × 9/6 × 9 = 540/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
90/27 = 90 × 2/27 × 2 = 180/54
Add the two like fractions:
540/54 + 180/54 = 540 + 180/54 = 720/54
720/54 simplified gives 40/3
So, 60/6 + 90/27 = 40/3
In mixed form: 131/3

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