Add 9/2 and 27/54
1st number: 4 1/2, 2nd number: 27/54
9/2 + 27/54 is 5/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
27/54 = 27 × 1/54 × 1 = 27/54 - Add the two like fractions:
243/54 + 27/54 = 243 + 27/54 = 270/54 - 270/54 simplified gives 5/1
- So, 9/2 + 27/54 = 5/1
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