Add 63/6 and 42/27, Solve 10 3/6 + 1 15/27 as a fraction

Add 63/6 and 42/27

1^st number: 10 3/6, 2^nd number: 1 15/27

63/6 + 42/27 is 217/18.

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,
63/6 = 63 × 9/6 × 9 = 567/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
42/27 = 42 × 2/27 × 2 = 84/54
Add the two like fractions:
567/54 + 84/54 = 567 + 84/54 = 651/54
651/54 simplified gives 217/18
So, 63/6 + 42/27 = 217/18
In mixed form: 121/18

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