Add 30/14 and 45/72, Solve 2 2/14 + 45/72 as a fraction

Add 30/14 and 45/72

1^st number: 2 2/14, 2^nd number: 45/72

30/14 + 45/72 is 155/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 72 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
30/14 = 30 × 36/14 × 36 = 1080/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
45/72 = 45 × 7/72 × 7 = 315/504
Add the two like fractions:
1080/504 + 315/504 = 1080 + 315/504 = 1395/504
1395/504 simplified gives 155/56
So, 30/14 + 45/72 = 155/56
In mixed form: 243/56

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