Add 18/2 and 72/35, Solve 9 0/2 + 2 2/35 as a fraction

Add 18/2 and 72/35

1^st number: 9 0/2, 2^nd number: 2 2/35

18/2 + 72/35 is 387/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 35 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
18/2 = 18 × 35/2 × 35 = 630/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
72/35 = 72 × 2/35 × 2 = 144/70
Add the two like fractions:
630/70 + 144/70 = 630 + 144/70 = 774/70
774/70 simplified gives 387/35
So, 18/2 + 72/35 = 387/35
In mixed form: 112/35

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