Add 8/7 and 30/72, Solve 1 1/7 + 30/72 as a fraction

Add 8/7 and 30/72

1^st number: 1 1/7, 2^nd number: 30/72

8/7 + 30/72 is 131/84.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 72 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
8/7 = 8 × 72/7 × 72 = 576/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
30/72 = 30 × 7/72 × 7 = 210/504
Add the two like fractions:
576/504 + 210/504 = 576 + 210/504 = 786/504
786/504 simplified gives 131/84
So, 8/7 + 30/72 = 131/84
In mixed form: 147/84

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