Add 28/24 and 10/9
1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 1 1/9
28/24 + 10/9 is 41/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
28/24 = 28 × 3/24 × 3 = 84/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
10/9 = 10 × 8/9 × 8 = 80/72 - Add the two like fractions:
84/72 + 80/72 = 84 + 80/72 = 164/72 - 164/72 simplified gives 41/18
- So, 28/24 + 10/9 = 41/18
In mixed form: 25/18
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