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Add 81/2 and 5/27

1st number: 40 1/2, 2nd number: 5/27

81/2 + 5/27 is 2197/54.

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,
    81/2 = 81 × 27/2 × 27 = 2187/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
    5/27 = 5 × 2/27 × 2 = 10/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2187/54 + 10/54 = 2187 + 10/54 = 2197/54
  5. So, 81/2 + 5/27 = 2197/54
    In mixed form: 4037/54

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