Add 30/72 and 81/32, Solve 30/72 + 2 17/32 as a fraction

Add 30/72 and 81/32

1^st number: 30/72, 2^nd number: 2 17/32

30/72 + 81/32 is 283/96.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 32 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 4 = 288,
30/72 = 30 × 4/72 × 4 = 120/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
81/32 = 81 × 9/32 × 9 = 729/288
Add the two like fractions:
120/288 + 729/288 = 120 + 729/288 = 849/288
849/288 simplified gives 283/96
So, 30/72 + 81/32 = 283/96
In mixed form: 291/96

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