Add 28/70 and 49/24, Solve 28/70 + 2 1/24 as a fraction

Add 28/70 and 49/24

1^st number: 28/70, 2^nd number: 2 1/24

28/70 + 49/24 is 293/120.

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,
49/24 = 49 × 35/24 × 35 = 1715/840
Add the two like fractions:
336/840 + 1715/840 = 336 + 1715/840 = 2051/840
2051/840 simplified gives 293/120
So, 28/70 + 49/24 = 293/120
In mixed form: 253/120

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