Add 70/6 and 20/27, Solve 11 4/6 + 20/27 as a fraction

Add 70/6 and 20/27

1^st number: 11 4/6, 2^nd number: 20/27

70/6 + 20/27 is 335/27.

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,
20/27 = 20 × 2/27 × 2 = 40/54
Add the two like fractions:
630/54 + 40/54 = 630 + 40/54 = 670/54
670/54 simplified gives 335/27
So, 70/6 + 20/27 = 335/27
In mixed form: 1211/27

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