Add 27/9 and 18/72, Solve 3 0/9 + 18/72 as a fraction

Add 27/9 and 18/72

1^st number: 3 0/9, 2^nd number: 18/72

27/9 + 18/72 is 13/4.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
27/9 = 27 × 8/9 × 8 = 216/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
18/72 = 18 × 1/72 × 1 = 18/72
Add the two like fractions:
216/72 + 18/72 = 216 + 18/72 = 234/72
234/72 simplified gives 13/4
So, 27/9 + 18/72 = 13/4
In mixed form: 31/4

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