Add 24/9 and 1/28
1st number: 2 6/9, 2nd number: 1/28
24/9 + 1/28 is 227/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
24/9 = 24 × 28/9 × 28 = 672/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
1/28 = 1 × 9/28 × 9 = 9/252 - Add the two like fractions:
672/252 + 9/252 = 672 + 9/252 = 681/252 - 681/252 simplified gives 227/84
- So, 24/9 + 1/28 = 227/84
In mixed form: 259/84
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 48/9+1/28 24/9+2/28 24/18+1/28 24/9+1/56 72/9+1/28 24/9+3/28 24/27+1/28 24/9+1/84 24/9+5/28 24/45+1/28 24/9+7/28 24/63+1/28