Add 27/2 and 45/50, Solve 13 1/2 + 45/50 as a fraction

Add 27/2 and 45/50

1^st number: 13 1/2, 2^nd number: 45/50

27/2 + 45/50 is 72/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
27/2 = 27 × 25/2 × 25 = 675/50
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
45/50 = 45 × 1/50 × 1 = 45/50
Add the two like fractions:
675/50 + 45/50 = 675 + 45/50 = 720/50
720/50 simplified gives 72/5
So, 27/2 + 45/50 = 72/5
In mixed form: 142/5

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