Add 7/4 and 30/72, Solve 1 3/4 + 30/72 as a fraction

Add 7/4 and 30/72

1^st number: 1 3/4, 2^nd number: 30/72

7/4 + 30/72 is 13/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
7/4 = 7 × 18/4 × 18 = 126/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
30/72 = 30 × 1/72 × 1 = 30/72
Add the two like fractions:
126/72 + 30/72 = 126 + 30/72 = 156/72
156/72 simplified gives 13/6
So, 7/4 + 30/72 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6

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