Add 18/2 and 27/54
1st number: 9 0/2, 2nd number: 27/54
18/2 + 27/54 is 19/2.
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,
18/2 = 18 × 27/2 × 27 = 486/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
27/54 = 27 × 1/54 × 1 = 27/54 - Add the two like fractions:
486/54 + 27/54 = 486 + 27/54 = 513/54 - 513/54 simplified gives 19/2
- So, 18/2 + 27/54 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2
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