Add 48/24 and 27/7, Solve 2 0/24 + 3 6/7 as a fraction

Add 48/24 and 27/7

1^st number: 2 0/24, 2^nd number: 3 6/7

48/24 + 27/7 is 41/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 7 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
48/24 = 48 × 7/24 × 7 = 336/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
27/7 = 27 × 24/7 × 24 = 648/168
Add the two like fractions:
336/168 + 648/168 = 336 + 648/168 = 984/168
984/168 simplified gives 41/7
So, 48/24 + 27/7 = 41/7
In mixed form: 56/7

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