Add 9/2 and 27/48, Solve 4 1/2 + 27/48 as a fraction

Add 9/2 and 27/48

1^st number: 4 1/2, 2^nd number: 27/48

9/2 + 27/48 is 81/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 48 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
9/2 = 9 × 24/2 × 24 = 216/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
27/48 = 27 × 1/48 × 1 = 27/48
Add the two like fractions:
216/48 + 27/48 = 216 + 27/48 = 243/48
243/48 simplified gives 81/16
So, 9/2 + 27/48 = 81/16
In mixed form: 51/16

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