Add 8/6 and 63/27, Solve 1 2/6 + 2 9/27 as a fraction

Add 8/6 and 63/27

1^st number: 1 2/6, 2^nd number: 2 9/27

8/6 + 63/27 is 11/3.

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,
63/27 = 63 × 2/27 × 2 = 126/54
Add the two like fractions:
72/54 + 126/54 = 72 + 126/54 = 198/54
198/54 simplified gives 11/3
So, 8/6 + 63/27 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3

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