Add 70/6 and 75/27, Solve 11 4/6 + 2 21/27 as a fraction

Add 70/6 and 75/27

1^st number: 11 4/6, 2^nd number: 2 21/27

70/6 + 75/27 is 130/9.

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,
75/27 = 75 × 2/27 × 2 = 150/54
Add the two like fractions:
630/54 + 150/54 = 630 + 150/54 = 780/54
780/54 simplified gives 130/9
So, 70/6 + 75/27 = 130/9
In mixed form: 144/9

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