Add 28/70 and 1/24
28/70 + 1/24 is 53/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 24 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
28/70 = 28 × 12/70 × 12 = 336/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
1/24 = 1 × 35/24 × 35 = 35/840 - Add the two like fractions:
336/840 + 35/840 = 336 + 35/840 = 371/840 - 371/840 simplified gives 53/120
- So, 28/70 + 1/24 = 53/120
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