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Add 27/2 and 45/18

1^st number: 13 1/2, 2^nd number: 2 9/18

27/2 + 45/18 is 16/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 18 is 18
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
   27/2 = 27 × 9/2 × 9 = 243/18
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
   45/18 = 45 × 1/18 × 1 = 45/18
4. Add the two like fractions:
   243/18 + 45/18 = 243 + 45/18 = 288/18
5. 288/18 simplified gives 16/1
6. So, 27/2 + 45/18 = 16/1

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