Add 24/12 and 35/28, Solve 2 0/12 + 1 7/28 as a fraction

Add 24/12 and 35/28

1^st number: 2 0/12, 2^nd number: 1 7/28

24/12 + 35/28 is 13/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 28 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
24/12 = 24 × 7/12 × 7 = 168/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
35/28 = 35 × 3/28 × 3 = 105/84
Add the two like fractions:
168/84 + 105/84 = 168 + 105/84 = 273/84
273/84 simplified gives 13/4
So, 24/12 + 35/28 = 13/4
In mixed form: 31/4

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