Add 30/75 and 72/35, Solve 30/75 + 2 2/35 as a fraction

Add 30/75 and 72/35

1^st number: 30/75, 2^nd number: 2 2/35

30/75 + 72/35 is 86/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 35 is 525

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
30/75 = 30 × 7/75 × 7 = 210/525
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 15 = 525,
72/35 = 72 × 15/35 × 15 = 1080/525
Add the two like fractions:
210/525 + 1080/525 = 210 + 1080/525 = 1290/525
1290/525 simplified gives 86/35
So, 30/75 + 72/35 = 86/35
In mixed form: 216/35

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