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Add 28/35 and 81/24

1st number: 28/35, 2nd number: 3 9/24

28/35 + 81/24 is 167/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
    28/35 = 28 × 24/35 × 24 = 672/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
    81/24 = 81 × 35/24 × 35 = 2835/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    672/840 + 2835/840 = 672 + 2835/840 = 3507/840
  5. 3507/840 simplified gives 167/40
  6. So, 28/35 + 81/24 = 167/40
    In mixed form: 47/40

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