Add 30/14 and 72/7, Solve 2 2/14 + 10 2/7 as a fraction

Add 30/14 and 72/7

1^st number: 2 2/14, 2^nd number: 10 2/7

30/14 + 72/7 is 87/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 7 is 14

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
30/14 = 30 × 1/14 × 1 = 30/14
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
72/7 = 72 × 2/7 × 2 = 144/14
Add the two like fractions:
30/14 + 144/14 = 30 + 144/14 = 174/14
174/14 simplified gives 87/7
So, 30/14 + 72/7 = 87/7
In mixed form: 123/7

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