Add 18/2 and 10/7, Solve 9 0/2 + 1 3/7 as a fraction

Add 18/2 and 10/7

1^st number: 9 0/2, 2^nd number: 1 3/7

18/2 + 10/7 is 73/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 is 14

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
18/2 = 18 × 7/2 × 7 = 126/14
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
10/7 = 10 × 2/7 × 2 = 20/14
Add the two like fractions:
126/14 + 20/14 = 126 + 20/14 = 146/14
146/14 simplified gives 73/7
So, 18/2 + 10/7 = 73/7
In mixed form: 103/7

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