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Add 3/2 and 12/24

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

3/2 + 12/24 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
    3/2 = 3 × 12/2 × 12 = 36/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    12/24 = 12 × 1/24 × 1 = 12/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/24 + 12/24 = 36 + 12/24 = 48/24
  5. 48/24 simplified gives 2/1
  6. So, 3/2 + 12/24 = 2/1

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