Add 72/6 and 30/27, Solve 12 0/6 + 1 3/27 as a fraction

Add 72/6 and 30/27

1^st number: 12 0/6, 2^nd number: 1 3/27

72/6 + 30/27 is 118/9.

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,
72/6 = 72 × 9/6 × 9 = 648/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
30/27 = 30 × 2/27 × 2 = 60/54
Add the two like fractions:
648/54 + 60/54 = 648 + 60/54 = 708/54
708/54 simplified gives 118/9
So, 72/6 + 30/27 = 118/9
In mixed form: 131/9

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