Add 60/9 and 18/27, Solve 6 6/9 + 18/27 as a fraction

Add 60/9 and 18/27

1^st number: 6 6/9, 2^nd number: 18/27

60/9 + 18/27 is 22/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 27 is 27

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
60/9 = 60 × 3/9 × 3 = 180/27
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
18/27 = 18 × 1/27 × 1 = 18/27
Add the two like fractions:
180/27 + 18/27 = 180 + 18/27 = 198/27
198/27 simplified gives 22/3
So, 60/9 + 18/27 = 22/3
In mixed form: 71/3

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