Add 24/2 and 40/24, Solve 12 0/2 + 1 16/24 as a fraction

Add 24/2 and 40/24

1^st number: 12 0/2, 2^nd number: 1 16/24

24/2 + 40/24 is 41/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 24 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
24/2 = 24 × 12/2 × 12 = 288/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
40/24 = 40 × 1/24 × 1 = 40/24
Add the two like fractions:
288/24 + 40/24 = 288 + 40/24 = 328/24
328/24 simplified gives 41/3
So, 24/2 + 40/24 = 41/3
In mixed form: 132/3

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