Add 28/3 and 49/24, Solve 9 1/3 + 2 1/24 as a fraction

Add 28/3 and 49/24

1^st number: 9 1/3, 2^nd number: 2 1/24

28/3 + 49/24 is 91/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
28/3 = 28 × 8/3 × 8 = 224/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
49/24 = 49 × 1/24 × 1 = 49/24
Add the two like fractions:
224/24 + 49/24 = 224 + 49/24 = 273/24
273/24 simplified gives 91/8
So, 28/3 + 49/24 = 91/8
In mixed form: 113/8

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