Add 30/72 and 81/49, Solve 30/72 + 1 32/49 as a fraction

Add 30/72 and 81/49

1^st number: 30/72, 2^nd number: 1 32/49

30/72 + 81/49 is 1217/588.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 49 is 3528

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3528
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 49 = 3528,
30/72 = 30 × 49/72 × 49 = 1470/3528
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 72 = 3528,
81/49 = 81 × 72/49 × 72 = 5832/3528
Add the two like fractions:
1470/3528 + 5832/3528 = 1470 + 5832/3528 = 7302/3528
7302/3528 simplified gives 1217/588
So, 30/72 + 81/49 = 1217/588
In mixed form: 241/588

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