Sum of  
27/4
and
9/2
in Simplest Form

Given:  
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) = 1
Therefore, 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
= 11
1/4

The solution above and other related solutions were provided by the Sum of Fractions Application.