Given:
Since the denominators are not common (not the same), we need to find the Least Common Denominator (LCD), which is equivalent to the Least Common Multiple of 2 and 4:
LCD = LCM(2, 4) = 4
Express the given fractions as equivalent fractions with respect to the LCD (4):
Since the equivalent fractions have common denominators, we can add the numerators:
27/4
+ 9/2
Since the denominators are not common (not the same), we need to find the Least Common Denominator (LCD), which is equivalent to the Least Common Multiple of 2 and 4:
LCD = LCM(2, 4) = 4
Express the given fractions as equivalent fractions with respect to the LCD (4):
27/4
= 27/4
and 9/2
= 18/4
As a result, 27/4
+ 9/2
= 27/4
+ 18/4
Since the equivalent fractions have common denominators, we can add the numerators:
27/4
+ 18/4
= 27 + 18/4
= 45/4
45/4
is in Simplest Form since the Greatest Common Factor of 4 and 45 equals 1, GCF(4, 45) = 1Therefore, the Sum of 27/4
and 9/2
is equal to 45/4
in Simplest Form: 27/4
+ 9/2
= 45/4
Note: 45/4
is an improper fraction, and as a mixed number, 45/4
= 111/4