Add 4/48 and 45/24, Solve 4/48 + 1 21/24 as a fraction

Add 4/48 and 45/24

1^st number: 4/48, 2^nd number: 1 21/24

4/48 + 45/24 is 47/24.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
4/48 = 4 × 1/48 × 1 = 4/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
45/24 = 45 × 2/24 × 2 = 90/48
Add the two like fractions:
4/48 + 90/48 = 4 + 90/48 = 94/48
94/48 simplified gives 47/24
So, 4/48 + 45/24 = 47/24
In mixed form: 123/24

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