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Add 6/2 and 24/48

1st number: 3 0/2, 2nd number: 24/48

6/2 + 24/48 is 7/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
    6/2 = 6 × 24/2 × 24 = 144/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    24/48 = 24 × 1/48 × 1 = 24/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/48 + 24/48 = 144 + 24/48 = 168/48
  5. 168/48 simplified gives 7/2
  6. So, 6/2 + 24/48 = 7/2
    In mixed form: 31/2

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