Add 2/48 and 24/6
1st number: 2/48, 2nd number: 4 0/6
2/48 + 24/6 is 97/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 6 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
2/48 = 2 × 1/48 × 1 = 2/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
24/6 = 24 × 8/6 × 8 = 192/48 - Add the two like fractions:
2/48 + 192/48 = 2 + 192/48 = 194/48 - 194/48 simplified gives 97/24
- So, 2/48 + 24/6 = 97/24
In mixed form: 41/24
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