Add 9/2 and 15/54, Solve 4 1/2 + 15/54 as a fraction

Add 9/2 and 15/54

1^st number: 4 1/2, 2^nd number: 15/54

9/2 + 15/54 is 43/9.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
9/2 = 9 × 27/2 × 27 = 243/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
15/54 = 15 × 1/54 × 1 = 15/54
Add the two like fractions:
243/54 + 15/54 = 243 + 15/54 = 258/54
258/54 simplified gives 43/9
So, 9/2 + 15/54 = 43/9
In mixed form: 47/9

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