Add 9/2 and 18/27, Solve 4 1/2 + 18/27 as a fraction

Add 9/2 and 18/27

1^st number: 4 1/2, 2^nd number: 18/27

9/2 + 18/27 is 31/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 27 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
9/2 = 9 × 27/2 × 27 = 243/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
18/27 = 18 × 2/27 × 2 = 36/54
Add the two like fractions:
243/54 + 36/54 = 243 + 36/54 = 279/54
279/54 simplified gives 31/6
So, 9/2 + 18/27 = 31/6
In mixed form: 51/6

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