Add 81/8 and 18/9, Solve 10 1/8 + 2 0/9 as a fraction

Add 81/8 and 18/9

1^st number: 10 1/8, 2^nd number: 2 0/9

81/8 + 18/9 is 97/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 9 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
81/8 = 81 × 9/8 × 9 = 729/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
18/9 = 18 × 8/9 × 8 = 144/72
Add the two like fractions:
729/72 + 144/72 = 729 + 144/72 = 873/72
873/72 simplified gives 97/8
So, 81/8 + 18/9 = 97/8
In mixed form: 121/8

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