Add 72/8 and 25/18, Solve 9 0/8 + 1 7/18 as a fraction

Add 72/8 and 25/18

1^st number: 9 0/8, 2^nd number: 1 7/18

72/8 + 25/18 is 187/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 18 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
72/8 = 72 × 9/8 × 9 = 648/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
25/18 = 25 × 4/18 × 4 = 100/72
Add the two like fractions:
648/72 + 100/72 = 648 + 100/72 = 748/72
748/72 simplified gives 187/18
So, 72/8 + 25/18 = 187/18
In mixed form: 107/18

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