Add 48/2 and 28/24
1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 1 4/24
48/2 + 28/24 is 151/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
28/24 = 28 × 1/24 × 1 = 28/24 - Add the two like fractions:
576/24 + 28/24 = 576 + 28/24 = 604/24 - 604/24 simplified gives 151/6
- So, 48/2 + 28/24 = 151/6
In mixed form: 251/6
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