Add 9/2 and 45/27
1st number: 4 1/2, 2nd number: 1 18/27
9/2 + 45/27 is 37/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 27 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 27 × 2 = 54,
45/27 = 45 × 2/27 × 2 = 90/54 - Add the two like fractions:
243/54 + 90/54 = 243 + 90/54 = 333/54 - 333/54 simplified gives 37/6
- So, 9/2 + 45/27 = 37/6
In mixed form: 61/6
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