Add 30/72 and 27/24, Solve 30/72 + 1 3/24 as a fraction

Add 30/72 and 27/24

1^st number: 30/72, 2^nd number: 1 3/24

30/72 + 27/24 is 37/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 24 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 24 × 3 = 72,
27/24 = 27 × 3/24 × 3 = 81/72
Add the two like fractions:
30/72 + 81/72 = 30 + 81/72 = 111/72
111/72 simplified gives 37/24
So, 30/72 + 27/24 = 37/24
In mixed form: 113/24

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