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Add 48/2 and 48/32

1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 1 16/32

48/2 + 48/32 is 51/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 32 is 32

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 16 = 32,
    48/2 = 48 × 16/2 × 16 = 768/32
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
    48/32 = 48 × 1/32 × 1 = 48/32
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    768/32 + 48/32 = 768 + 48/32 = 816/32
  5. 816/32 simplified gives 51/2
  6. So, 48/2 + 48/32 = 51/2
    In mixed form: 251/2

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