Add 28/70 and 54/24
1st number: 28/70, 2nd number: 2 6/24
28/70 + 54/24 is 53/20.
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,
54/24 = 54 × 35/24 × 35 = 1890/840 - Add the two like fractions:
336/840 + 1890/840 = 336 + 1890/840 = 2226/840 - 2226/840 simplified gives 53/20
- So, 28/70 + 54/24 = 53/20
In mixed form: 213/20
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