Add 30/8 and 98/72, Solve 3 6/8 + 1 26/72 as a fraction

Add 30/8 and 98/72

1^st number: 3 6/8, 2^nd number: 1 26/72

30/8 + 98/72 is 46/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
30/8 = 30 × 9/8 × 9 = 270/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
98/72 = 98 × 1/72 × 1 = 98/72
Add the two like fractions:
270/72 + 98/72 = 270 + 98/72 = 368/72
368/72 simplified gives 46/9
So, 30/8 + 98/72 = 46/9
In mixed form: 51/9

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