Add 25/24 and 2/48, Solve 1 1/24 + 2/48 as a fraction

Add 25/24 and 2/48

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

25/24 + 2/48 is 13/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 48 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
25/24 = 25 × 2/24 × 2 = 50/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
2/48 = 2 × 1/48 × 1 = 2/48
Add the two like fractions:
50/48 + 2/48 = 50 + 2/48 = 52/48
52/48 simplified gives 13/12
So, 25/24 + 2/48 = 13/12
In mixed form: 11/12

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