Add 56/2 and 2/48, Solve 28 0/2 + 2/48 as a fraction

Add 56/2 and 2/48

1^st number: 28 0/2, 2^nd number: 2/48

56/2 + 2/48 is 673/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 48 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
56/2 = 56 × 24/2 × 24 = 1344/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
2/48 = 2 × 1/48 × 1 = 2/48
Add the two like fractions:
1344/48 + 2/48 = 1344 + 2/48 = 1346/48
1346/48 simplified gives 673/24
So, 56/2 + 2/48 = 673/24
In mixed form: 281/24

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