Add 14/8 and 30/72, Solve 1 6/8 + 30/72 as a fraction

Add 14/8 and 30/72

1^st number: 1 6/8, 2^nd number: 30/72

14/8 + 30/72 is 13/6.

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,
14/8 = 14 × 9/8 × 9 = 126/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
30/72 = 30 × 1/72 × 1 = 30/72
Add the two like fractions:
126/72 + 30/72 = 126 + 30/72 = 156/72
156/72 simplified gives 13/6
So, 14/8 + 30/72 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6

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