Add 9/2 and 24/81, Solve 4 1/2 + 24/81 as a fraction

Add 9/2 and 24/81

1^st number: 4 1/2, 2^nd number: 24/81

9/2 + 24/81 is 259/54.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 81 is 162

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 81 = 162,
9/2 = 9 × 81/2 × 81 = 729/162
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
24/81 = 24 × 2/81 × 2 = 48/162
Add the two like fractions:
729/162 + 48/162 = 729 + 48/162 = 777/162
777/162 simplified gives 259/54
So, 9/2 + 24/81 = 259/54
In mixed form: 443/54

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