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Add 3/2 and 81/27

1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 3 0/27

3/2 + 81/27 is 9/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
    3/2 = 3 × 27/2 × 27 = 81/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
    81/27 = 81 × 2/27 × 2 = 162/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    81/54 + 162/54 = 81 + 162/54 = 243/54
  5. 243/54 simplified gives 9/2
  6. So, 3/2 + 81/27 = 9/2
    In mixed form: 41/2

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