Add 30/72 and 16/3, Solve 30/72 + 5 1/3 as a fraction

Add 30/72 and 16/3

1^st number: 30/72, 2^nd number: 5 1/3

30/72 + 16/3 is 23/4.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
30/72 = 30 × 1/72 × 1 = 30/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
16/3 = 16 × 24/3 × 24 = 384/72
Add the two like fractions:
30/72 + 384/72 = 30 + 384/72 = 414/72
414/72 simplified gives 23/4
So, 30/72 + 16/3 = 23/4
In mixed form: 53/4

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