Add 48/2 and 4/24, Solve 24 0/2 + 4/24 as a fraction

Add 48/2 and 4/24

1^st number: 24 0/2, 2^nd number: 4/24

48/2 + 4/24 is 145/6.

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,
4/24 = 4 × 1/24 × 1 = 4/24
Add the two like fractions:
576/24 + 4/24 = 576 + 4/24 = 580/24
580/24 simplified gives 145/6
So, 48/2 + 4/24 = 145/6
In mixed form: 241/6

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