Add 70/6 and 18/27, Solve 11 4/6 + 18/27 as a fraction

Add 70/6 and 18/27

1^st number: 11 4/6, 2^nd number: 18/27

70/6 + 18/27 is 37/3.

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,
70/6 = 70 × 9/6 × 9 = 630/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
18/27 = 18 × 2/27 × 2 = 36/54
Add the two like fractions:
630/54 + 36/54 = 630 + 36/54 = 666/54
666/54 simplified gives 37/3
So, 70/6 + 18/27 = 37/3
In mixed form: 121/3

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