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Add 9/2 and 75/27

1st number: 4 1/2, 2nd number: 2 21/27

9/2 + 75/27 is 131/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
    9/2 = 9 × 27/2 × 27 = 243/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
    75/27 = 75 × 2/27 × 2 = 150/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    243/54 + 150/54 = 243 + 150/54 = 393/54
  5. 393/54 simplified gives 131/18
  6. So, 9/2 + 75/27 = 131/18
    In mixed form: 75/18

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