Add 28/24 and 35/3
1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 11 2/3
28/24 + 35/3 is 77/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
28/24 = 28 × 1/24 × 1 = 28/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
35/3 = 35 × 8/3 × 8 = 280/24 - Add the two like fractions:
28/24 + 280/24 = 28 + 280/24 = 308/24 - 308/24 simplified gives 77/6
- So, 28/24 + 35/3 = 77/6
In mixed form: 125/6
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