Add 72/9 and 45/6, Solve 8 0/9 + 7 3/6 as a fraction

Add 72/9 and 45/6

1^st number: 8 0/9, 2^nd number: 7 3/6

72/9 + 45/6 is 31/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 6 is 18

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
72/9 = 72 × 2/9 × 2 = 144/18
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
45/6 = 45 × 3/6 × 3 = 135/18
Add the two like fractions:
144/18 + 135/18 = 144 + 135/18 = 279/18
279/18 simplified gives 31/2
So, 72/9 + 45/6 = 31/2
In mixed form: 151/2

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