Add 9/2 and 45/72, Solve 4 1/2 + 45/72 as a fraction

Add 9/2 and 45/72

1^st number: 4 1/2, 2^nd number: 45/72

9/2 + 45/72 is 41/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 36 = 72,
9/2 = 9 × 36/2 × 36 = 324/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
45/72 = 45 × 1/72 × 1 = 45/72
Add the two like fractions:
324/72 + 45/72 = 324 + 45/72 = 369/72
369/72 simplified gives 41/8
So, 9/2 + 45/72 = 41/8
In mixed form: 51/8

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