Add 27/2 and 30/9, Solve 13 1/2 + 3 3/9 as a fraction

Add 27/2 and 30/9

1^st number: 13 1/2, 2^nd number: 3 3/9

27/2 + 30/9 is 101/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 9 is 18

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
27/2 = 27 × 9/2 × 9 = 243/18
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
30/9 = 30 × 2/9 × 2 = 60/18
Add the two like fractions:
243/18 + 60/18 = 243 + 60/18 = 303/18
303/18 simplified gives 101/6
So, 27/2 + 30/9 = 101/6
In mixed form: 165/6

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