Add 81/28 and 72/18, Solve 2 25/28 + 4 0/18 as a fraction

Add 81/28 and 72/18

1^st number: 2 25/28, 2^nd number: 4 0/18

81/28 + 72/18 is 193/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 18 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
81/28 = 81 × 9/28 × 9 = 729/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
72/18 = 72 × 14/18 × 14 = 1008/252
Add the two like fractions:
729/252 + 1008/252 = 729 + 1008/252 = 1737/252
1737/252 simplified gives 193/28
So, 81/28 + 72/18 = 193/28
In mixed form: 625/28

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