Add 48/2 and 2/24, Solve 24 0/2 + 2/24 as a fraction

Add 48/2 and 2/24

1^st number: 24 0/2, 2^nd number: 2/24

48/2 + 2/24 is 289/12.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
48/2 = 48 × 12/2 × 12 = 576/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
2/24 = 2 × 1/24 × 1 = 2/24
Add the two like fractions:
576/24 + 2/24 = 576 + 2/24 = 578/24
578/24 simplified gives 289/12
So, 48/2 + 2/24 = 289/12
In mixed form: 241/12

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