Add 10/24 and 35/28
1st number: 10/24, 2nd number: 1 7/28
10/24 + 35/28 is 5/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 28 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
10/24 = 10 × 7/24 × 7 = 70/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 6 = 168,
35/28 = 35 × 6/28 × 6 = 210/168 - Add the two like fractions:
70/168 + 210/168 = 70 + 210/168 = 280/168 - 280/168 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 10/24 + 35/28 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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