Add 75/8 and 25/72, Solve 9 3/8 + 25/72 as a fraction

Add 75/8 and 25/72

1^st number: 9 3/8, 2^nd number: 25/72

75/8 + 25/72 is 175/18.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
75/8 = 75 × 9/8 × 9 = 675/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
25/72 = 25 × 1/72 × 1 = 25/72
Add the two like fractions:
675/72 + 25/72 = 675 + 25/72 = 700/72
700/72 simplified gives 175/18
So, 75/8 + 25/72 = 175/18
In mixed form: 913/18

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