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Add 2/48 and 21/24

2/48 + 21/24 is 11/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 24 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    2/48 = 2 × 1/48 × 1 = 2/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
    21/24 = 21 × 2/24 × 2 = 42/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2/48 + 42/48 = 2 + 42/48 = 44/48
  5. 44/48 simplified gives 11/12
  6. So, 2/48 + 21/24 = 11/12

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