Add 24/27 and 70/28
1st number: 24/27, 2nd number: 2 14/28
24/27 + 70/28 is 61/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 28 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
24/27 = 24 × 28/27 × 28 = 672/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
70/28 = 70 × 27/28 × 27 = 1890/756 - Add the two like fractions:
672/756 + 1890/756 = 672 + 1890/756 = 2562/756 - 2562/756 simplified gives 61/18
- So, 24/27 + 70/28 = 61/18
In mixed form: 37/18
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