Add 72/27 and 45/6, Solve 2 18/27 + 7 3/6 as a fraction

Add 72/27 and 45/6

1^st number: 2 18/27, 2^nd number: 7 3/6

72/27 + 45/6 is 61/6.

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,
45/6 = 45 × 9/6 × 9 = 405/54
Add the two like fractions:
144/54 + 405/54 = 144 + 405/54 = 549/54
549/54 simplified gives 61/6
So, 72/27 + 45/6 = 61/6
In mixed form: 101/6

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