Add 72/56 and 24/30, Solve 1 16/56 + 24/30 as a fraction

Add 72/56 and 24/30

1^st number: 1 16/56, 2^nd number: 24/30

72/56 + 24/30 is 73/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 30 is 840

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
72/56 = 72 × 15/56 × 15 = 1080/840
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
24/30 = 24 × 28/30 × 28 = 672/840
Add the two like fractions:
1080/840 + 672/840 = 1080 + 672/840 = 1752/840
1752/840 simplified gives 73/35
So, 72/56 + 24/30 = 73/35
In mixed form: 23/35

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