Add 28/24 and 98/70
1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 1 28/70
28/24 + 98/70 is 77/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 70 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
28/24 = 28 × 35/24 × 35 = 980/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
98/70 = 98 × 12/70 × 12 = 1176/840 - Add the two like fractions:
980/840 + 1176/840 = 980 + 1176/840 = 2156/840 - 2156/840 simplified gives 77/30
- So, 28/24 + 98/70 = 77/30
In mixed form: 217/30
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