Add 45/2 and 12/27
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 12/27
45/2 + 12/27 is 413/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
45/2 = 45 × 27/2 × 27 = 1215/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
12/27 = 12 × 2/27 × 2 = 24/54 - Add the two like fractions:
1215/54 + 24/54 = 1215 + 24/54 = 1239/54 - 1239/54 simplified gives 413/18
- So, 45/2 + 12/27 = 413/18
In mixed form: 2217/18
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