Add 30/72 and 9/4, Solve 30/72 + 2 1/4 as a fraction

Add 30/72 and 9/4

1^st number: 30/72, 2^nd number: 2 1/4

30/72 + 9/4 is 8/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 4 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 4 × 18 = 72,
9/4 = 9 × 18/4 × 18 = 162/72
Add the two like fractions:
30/72 + 162/72 = 30 + 162/72 = 192/72
192/72 simplified gives 8/3
So, 30/72 + 9/4 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3

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