Add 9/2 and 27/24
1st number: 4 1/2, 2nd number: 1 3/24
9/2 + 27/24 is 45/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
9/2 = 9 × 12/2 × 12 = 108/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
27/24 = 27 × 1/24 × 1 = 27/24 - Add the two like fractions:
108/24 + 27/24 = 108 + 27/24 = 135/24 - 135/24 simplified gives 45/8
- So, 9/2 + 27/24 = 45/8
In mixed form: 55/8
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