Add 72/9 and 98/72, Solve 8 0/9 + 1 26/72 as a fraction

Add 72/9 and 98/72

1^st number: 8 0/9, 2^nd number: 1 26/72

72/9 + 98/72 is 337/36.

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,
72/9 = 72 × 8/9 × 8 = 576/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
98/72 = 98 × 1/72 × 1 = 98/72
Add the two like fractions:
576/72 + 98/72 = 576 + 98/72 = 674/72
674/72 simplified gives 337/36
So, 72/9 + 98/72 = 337/36
In mixed form: 913/36

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