Add 9/2 and 81/24, Solve 4 1/2 + 3 9/24 as a fraction

Add 9/2 and 81/24

1^st number: 4 1/2, 2^nd number: 3 9/24

9/2 + 81/24 is 63/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 24 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
9/2 = 9 × 12/2 × 12 = 108/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
81/24 = 81 × 1/24 × 1 = 81/24
Add the two like fractions:
108/24 + 81/24 = 108 + 81/24 = 189/24
189/24 simplified gives 63/8
So, 9/2 + 81/24 = 63/8
In mixed form: 77/8

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