Add 2/24 and 72/48
1st number: 2/24, 2nd number: 1 24/48
2/24 + 72/48 is 19/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
2/24 = 2 × 2/24 × 2 = 4/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
72/48 = 72 × 1/48 × 1 = 72/48 - Add the two like fractions:
4/48 + 72/48 = 4 + 72/48 = 76/48 - 76/48 simplified gives 19/12
- So, 2/24 + 72/48 = 19/12
In mixed form: 17/12
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