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Add 8/48 and 27/24

1st number: 8/48, 2nd number: 1 3/24

8/48 + 27/24 is 31/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 24 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    8/48 = 8 × 1/48 × 1 = 8/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
    27/24 = 27 × 2/24 × 2 = 54/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/48 + 54/48 = 8 + 54/48 = 62/48
  5. 62/48 simplified gives 31/24
  6. So, 8/48 + 27/24 = 31/24
    In mixed form: 17/24

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