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Add 48/2 and 48/96

1^st number: 24 0/2, 2^nd number: 48/96

48/2 + 48/96 is 49/2.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 96 is 96
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 48 = 96,
   48/2 = 48 × 48/2 × 48 = 2304/96
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
   48/96 = 48 × 1/96 × 1 = 48/96
4. Add the two like fractions:
   2304/96 + 48/96 = 2304 + 48/96 = 2352/96
5. 2352/96 simplified gives 49/2
6. So, 48/2 + 48/96 = 49/2
   In mixed form: 241/2

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