Add 48/24 and 14/12, Solve 2 0/24 + 1 2/12 as a fraction

Add 48/24 and 14/12

1^st number: 2 0/24, 2^nd number: 1 2/12

48/24 + 14/12 is 19/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 12 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
48/24 = 48 × 1/24 × 1 = 48/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
14/12 = 14 × 2/12 × 2 = 28/24
Add the two like fractions:
48/24 + 28/24 = 48 + 28/24 = 76/24
76/24 simplified gives 19/6
So, 48/24 + 14/12 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6

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