Add 5/2 and 81/3
1st number: 2 1/2, 2nd number: 27 0/3
5/2 + 81/3 is 59/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
5/2 = 5 × 3/2 × 3 = 15/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
81/3 = 81 × 2/3 × 2 = 162/6 - Add the two like fractions:
15/6 + 162/6 = 15 + 162/6 = 177/6 - 177/6 simplified gives 59/2
- So, 5/2 + 81/3 = 59/2
In mixed form: 291/2
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