Add 9/5 and 24/28
1st number: 1 4/5, 2nd number: 24/28
9/5 + 24/28 is 93/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 28 = 140,
9/5 = 9 × 28/5 × 28 = 252/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
24/28 = 24 × 5/28 × 5 = 120/140 - Add the two like fractions:
252/140 + 120/140 = 252 + 120/140 = 372/140 - 372/140 simplified gives 93/35
- So, 9/5 + 24/28 = 93/35
In mixed form: 223/35
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