Add 30/3 and 70/72, Solve 10 0/3 + 70/72 as a fraction

Add 30/3 and 70/72

1^st number: 10 0/3, 2^nd number: 70/72

30/3 + 70/72 is 395/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
30/3 = 30 × 24/3 × 24 = 720/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
70/72 = 70 × 1/72 × 1 = 70/72
Add the two like fractions:
720/72 + 70/72 = 720 + 70/72 = 790/72
790/72 simplified gives 395/36
So, 30/3 + 70/72 = 395/36
In mixed form: 1035/36

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