Add 28/24 and 84/8, Solve 1 4/24 + 10 4/8 as a fraction

Add 28/24 and 84/8

1^st number: 1 4/24, 2^nd number: 10 4/8

28/24 + 84/8 is 35/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 8 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 8 × 3 = 24,
84/8 = 84 × 3/8 × 3 = 252/24
Add the two like fractions:
28/24 + 252/24 = 28 + 252/24 = 280/24
280/24 simplified gives 35/3
So, 28/24 + 84/8 = 35/3
In mixed form: 112/3

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