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Add 24/2 and 48/56

1st number: 12 0/2, 2nd number: 48/56

24/2 + 48/56 is 90/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 56 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
    24/2 = 24 × 28/2 × 28 = 672/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    48/56 = 48 × 1/56 × 1 = 48/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    672/56 + 48/56 = 672 + 48/56 = 720/56
  5. 720/56 simplified gives 90/7
  6. So, 24/2 + 48/56 = 90/7
    In mixed form: 126/7

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