Add 24/70 and 28/9, Solve 24/70 + 3 1/9 as a fraction

Add 24/70 and 28/9

1^st number: 24/70, 2^nd number: 3 1/9

24/70 + 28/9 is 1088/315.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 9 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
24/70 = 24 × 9/70 × 9 = 216/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
28/9 = 28 × 70/9 × 70 = 1960/630
Add the two like fractions:
216/630 + 1960/630 = 216 + 1960/630 = 2176/630
2176/630 simplified gives 1088/315
So, 24/70 + 28/9 = 1088/315
In mixed form: 3143/315

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