Add 2/48 and 81/24
1st number: 2/48, 2nd number: 3 9/24
2/48 + 81/24 is 41/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
2/48 = 2 × 1/48 × 1 = 2/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
81/24 = 81 × 2/24 × 2 = 162/48 - Add the two like fractions:
2/48 + 162/48 = 2 + 162/48 = 164/48 - 164/48 simplified gives 41/12
- So, 2/48 + 81/24 = 41/12
In mixed form: 35/12
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