Add 48/24 and 14/6, Solve 2 0/24 + 2 2/6 as a fraction

Add 48/24 and 14/6

1^st number: 2 0/24, 2^nd number: 2 2/6

48/24 + 14/6 is 13/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 6 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 6 × 4 = 24,
14/6 = 14 × 4/6 × 4 = 56/24
Add the two like fractions:
48/24 + 56/24 = 48 + 56/24 = 104/24
104/24 simplified gives 13/3
So, 48/24 + 14/6 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3

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