Add 2/12 and 54/24, Solve 2/12 + 2 6/24 as a fraction

Add 2/12 and 54/24

1^st number: 2/12, 2^nd number: 2 6/24

2/12 + 54/24 is 29/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
2/12 = 2 × 2/12 × 2 = 4/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
54/24 = 54 × 1/24 × 1 = 54/24
Add the two like fractions:
4/24 + 54/24 = 4 + 54/24 = 58/24
58/24 simplified gives 29/12
So, 2/12 + 54/24 = 29/12
In mixed form: 25/12

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