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

Add 18/2 and 9/72

1^st number: 9 0/2, 2^nd number: 9/72

18/2 + 9/72 is 73/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 36 = 72,
18/2 = 18 × 36/2 × 36 = 648/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
9/72 = 9 × 1/72 × 1 = 9/72
Add the two like fractions:
648/72 + 9/72 = 648 + 9/72 = 657/72
657/72 simplified gives 73/8
So, 18/2 + 9/72 = 73/8
In mixed form: 91/8

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