Add 48/2 and 49/42, Solve 24 0/2 + 1 7/42 as a fraction

Add 48/2 and 49/42

1^st number: 24 0/2, 2^nd number: 1 7/42

48/2 + 49/42 is 151/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 42 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
48/2 = 48 × 21/2 × 21 = 1008/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
49/42 = 49 × 1/42 × 1 = 49/42
Add the two like fractions:
1008/42 + 49/42 = 1008 + 49/42 = 1057/42
1057/42 simplified gives 151/6
So, 48/2 + 49/42 = 151/6
In mixed form: 251/6

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