Add 24/2 and 24/28
1st number: 12 0/2, 2nd number: 24/28
24/2 + 24/28 is 90/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
24/2 = 24 × 14/2 × 14 = 336/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
24/28 = 24 × 1/28 × 1 = 24/28 - Add the two like fractions:
336/28 + 24/28 = 336 + 24/28 = 360/28 - 360/28 simplified gives 90/7
- So, 24/2 + 24/28 = 90/7
In mixed form: 126/7
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