Add 72/27 and 3/6, Solve 2 18/27 + 3/6 as a fraction

Add 72/27 and 3/6

1^st number: 2 18/27, 2^nd number: 3/6

72/27 + 3/6 is 19/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
72/27 = 72 × 2/27 × 2 = 144/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
3/6 = 3 × 9/6 × 9 = 27/54
Add the two like fractions:
144/54 + 27/54 = 144 + 27/54 = 171/54
171/54 simplified gives 19/6
So, 72/27 + 3/6 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6

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