Add 28/70 and 2/24
28/70 + 2/24 is 29/60.
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,
2/24 = 2 × 35/24 × 35 = 70/840 - Add the two like fractions:
336/840 + 70/840 = 336 + 70/840 = 406/840 - 406/840 simplified gives 29/60
- So, 28/70 + 2/24 = 29/60
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