Add 9/2 and 5/54
1st number: 4 1/2, 2nd number: 5/54
9/2 + 5/54 is 124/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 54 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 54 × 1 = 54,
5/54 = 5 × 1/54 × 1 = 5/54 - Add the two like fractions:
243/54 + 5/54 = 243 + 5/54 = 248/54 - 248/54 simplified gives 124/27
- So, 9/2 + 5/54 = 124/27
In mixed form: 416/27
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