Add 18/72 and 20/9, Solve 18/72 + 2 2/9 as a fraction

Add 18/72 and 20/9

1^st number: 18/72, 2^nd number: 2 2/9

18/72 + 20/9 is 89/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 9 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
18/72 = 18 × 1/72 × 1 = 18/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
20/9 = 20 × 8/9 × 8 = 160/72
Add the two like fractions:
18/72 + 160/72 = 18 + 160/72 = 178/72
178/72 simplified gives 89/36
So, 18/72 + 20/9 = 89/36
In mixed form: 217/36

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