Add 3/2 and 45/27, Solve 1 1/2 + 1 18/27 as a fraction

Add 3/2 and 45/27

1^st number: 1 1/2, 2^nd number: 1 18/27

3/2 + 45/27 is 19/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 27 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
3/2 = 3 × 27/2 × 27 = 81/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
45/27 = 45 × 2/27 × 2 = 90/54
Add the two like fractions:
81/54 + 90/54 = 81 + 90/54 = 171/54
171/54 simplified gives 19/6
So, 3/2 + 45/27 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6

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