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Add 9/8 and 5/18

1st number: 1 1/8, 2nd number: 5/18

9/8 + 5/18 is 101/72.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 18 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
    9/8 = 9 × 9/8 × 9 = 81/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
    5/18 = 5 × 4/18 × 4 = 20/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    81/72 + 20/72 = 81 + 20/72 = 101/72
  5. So, 9/8 + 5/18 = 101/72
    In mixed form: 129/72

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