Add 72/8 and 9/18
1st number: 9 0/8, 2nd number: 9/18
72/8 + 9/18 is 19/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
9/18 = 9 × 4/18 × 4 = 36/72 - Add the two like fractions:
648/72 + 36/72 = 648 + 36/72 = 684/72 - 684/72 simplified gives 19/2
- So, 72/8 + 9/18 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2
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