Add 18/28 and 72/9, Solve 18/28 + 8 0/9 as a fraction

Add 18/28 and 72/9

1^st number: 18/28, 2^nd number: 8 0/9

18/28 + 72/9 is 121/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 9 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
18/28 = 18 × 9/28 × 9 = 162/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
72/9 = 72 × 28/9 × 28 = 2016/252
Add the two like fractions:
162/252 + 2016/252 = 162 + 2016/252 = 2178/252
2178/252 simplified gives 121/14
So, 18/28 + 72/9 = 121/14
In mixed form: 89/14

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