Add 30/72 and 28/27, Solve 30/72 + 1 1/27 as a fraction

Add 30/72 and 28/27

1^st number: 30/72, 2^nd number: 1 1/27

30/72 + 28/27 is 157/108.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 27 is 216

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
30/72 = 30 × 3/72 × 3 = 90/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
28/27 = 28 × 8/27 × 8 = 224/216
Add the two like fractions:
90/216 + 224/216 = 90 + 224/216 = 314/216
314/216 simplified gives 157/108
So, 30/72 + 28/27 = 157/108
In mixed form: 149/108

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