Add 72/30 and 6/21, Solve 2 12/30 + 6/21 as a fraction

Add 72/30 and 6/21

1^st number: 2 12/30, 2^nd number: 6/21

72/30 + 6/21 is 94/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 21 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
72/30 = 72 × 7/30 × 7 = 504/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
6/21 = 6 × 10/21 × 10 = 60/210
Add the two like fractions:
504/210 + 60/210 = 504 + 60/210 = 564/210
564/210 simplified gives 94/35
So, 72/30 + 6/21 = 94/35
In mixed form: 224/35

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