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Add 24/48 and 36/24

1^st number: 24/48, 2^nd number: 1 12/24

24/48 + 36/24 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
   24/48 = 24 × 1/48 × 1 = 24/48
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
   36/24 = 36 × 2/24 × 2 = 72/48
4. Add the two like fractions:
   24/48 + 72/48 = 24 + 72/48 = 96/48
5. 96/48 simplified gives 2/1
6. So, 24/48 + 36/24 = 2/1

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