Add 28/35 and 27/24
1st number: 28/35, 2nd number: 1 3/24
28/35 + 27/24 is 77/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 24 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
28/35 = 28 × 24/35 × 24 = 672/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
27/24 = 27 × 35/24 × 35 = 945/840 - Add the two like fractions:
672/840 + 945/840 = 672 + 945/840 = 1617/840 - 1617/840 simplified gives 77/40
- So, 28/35 + 27/24 = 77/40
In mixed form: 137/40
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