Add 8/6 and 54/27, Solve 1 2/6 + 2 0/27 as a fraction

Add 8/6 and 54/27

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

8/6 + 54/27 is 10/3.

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,
8/6 = 8 × 9/6 × 9 = 72/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
54/27 = 54 × 2/27 × 2 = 108/54
Add the two like fractions:
72/54 + 108/54 = 72 + 108/54 = 180/54
180/54 simplified gives 10/3
So, 8/6 + 54/27 = 10/3
In mixed form: 31/3

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