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Add 28/24 and 35/18

1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 1 17/18

28/24 + 35/18 is 28/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 18 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
    28/24 = 28 × 3/24 × 3 = 84/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
    35/18 = 35 × 4/18 × 4 = 140/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/72 + 140/72 = 84 + 140/72 = 224/72
  5. 224/72 simplified gives 28/9
  6. So, 28/24 + 35/18 = 28/9
    In mixed form: 31/9

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