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Add 28/35 and 49/24

1st number: 28/35, 2nd number: 2 1/24

28/35 + 49/24 is 341/120.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 24 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
    28/35 = 28 × 24/35 × 24 = 672/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
    49/24 = 49 × 35/24 × 35 = 1715/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    672/840 + 1715/840 = 672 + 1715/840 = 2387/840
  5. 2387/840 simplified gives 341/120
  6. So, 28/35 + 49/24 = 341/120
    In mixed form: 2101/120

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