Add 9/28 and 72/9, Solve 9/28 + 8 0/9 as a fraction

Add 9/28 and 72/9

1^st number: 9/28, 2^nd number: 8 0/9

9/28 + 72/9 is 233/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 9 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
9/28 = 9 × 9/28 × 9 = 81/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
72/9 = 72 × 28/9 × 28 = 2016/252
Add the two like fractions:
81/252 + 2016/252 = 81 + 2016/252 = 2097/252
2097/252 simplified gives 233/28
So, 9/28 + 72/9 = 233/28
In mixed form: 89/28

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