Add 72/32 and 9/18, Solve 2 8/32 + 9/18 as a fraction

Add 72/32 and 9/18

1^st number: 2 8/32, 2^nd number: 9/18

72/32 + 9/18 is 11/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 18 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
72/32 = 72 × 9/32 × 9 = 648/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
9/18 = 9 × 16/18 × 16 = 144/288
Add the two like fractions:
648/288 + 144/288 = 648 + 144/288 = 792/288
792/288 simplified gives 11/4
So, 72/32 + 9/18 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4

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