Add 24/70 and 28/27, Solve 24/70 + 1 1/27 as a fraction

Add 24/70 and 28/27

1^st number: 24/70, 2^nd number: 1 1/27

24/70 + 28/27 is 1304/945.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 27 is 1890

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
24/70 = 24 × 27/70 × 27 = 648/1890
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 70 = 1890,
28/27 = 28 × 70/27 × 70 = 1960/1890
Add the two like fractions:
648/1890 + 1960/1890 = 648 + 1960/1890 = 2608/1890
2608/1890 simplified gives 1304/945
So, 24/70 + 28/27 = 1304/945
In mixed form: 1359/945

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