Add 30/56 and 72/7, Solve 30/56 + 10 2/7 as a fraction

Add 30/56 and 72/7

1^st number: 30/56, 2^nd number: 10 2/7

30/56 + 72/7 is 303/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 7 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
30/56 = 30 × 1/56 × 1 = 30/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
72/7 = 72 × 8/7 × 8 = 576/56
Add the two like fractions:
30/56 + 576/56 = 30 + 576/56 = 606/56
606/56 simplified gives 303/28
So, 30/56 + 72/7 = 303/28
In mixed form: 1023/28

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