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Add 24/2 and 8/32

1^st number: 12 0/2, 2^nd number: 8/32

24/2 + 8/32 is 49/4.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 32 is 32
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 16 = 32,
   24/2 = 24 × 16/2 × 16 = 384/32
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
   8/32 = 8 × 1/32 × 1 = 8/32
4. Add the two fractions:
   384/32 + 8/32 = 384 + 8/32 = 392/32
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/4
6. In mixed form: 121/4

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