Add 72/70 and 56/30, Solve 1 2/70 + 1 26/30 as a fraction

Add 72/70 and 56/30

1^st number: 1 2/70, 2^nd number: 1 26/30

72/70 + 56/30 is 304/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 30 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
72/70 = 72 × 3/70 × 3 = 216/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
56/30 = 56 × 7/30 × 7 = 392/210
Add the two like fractions:
216/210 + 392/210 = 216 + 392/210 = 608/210
608/210 simplified gives 304/105
So, 72/70 + 56/30 = 304/105
In mixed form: 294/105

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