Add 9/30 and 72/35, Solve 9/30 + 2 2/35 as a fraction

Add 9/30 and 72/35

1^st number: 9/30, 2^nd number: 2 2/35

9/30 + 72/35 is 33/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 35 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
9/30 = 9 × 7/30 × 7 = 63/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
72/35 = 72 × 6/35 × 6 = 432/210
Add the two like fractions:
63/210 + 432/210 = 63 + 432/210 = 495/210
495/210 simplified gives 33/14
So, 9/30 + 72/35 = 33/14
In mixed form: 25/14

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