Add 10/9 and 24/28
1st number: 1 1/9, 2nd number: 24/28
10/9 + 24/28 is 124/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
10/9 = 10 × 28/9 × 28 = 280/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
24/28 = 24 × 9/28 × 9 = 216/252 - Add the two like fractions:
280/252 + 216/252 = 280 + 216/252 = 496/252 - 496/252 simplified gives 124/63
- So, 10/9 + 24/28 = 124/63
In mixed form: 161/63
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