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Add 4/48 and 60/8

1st number: 4/48, 2nd number: 7 4/8

4/48 + 60/8 is 91/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 8 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    4/48 = 4 × 1/48 × 1 = 4/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
    60/8 = 60 × 6/8 × 6 = 360/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4/48 + 360/48 = 4 + 360/48 = 364/48
  5. 364/48 simplified gives 91/12
  6. So, 4/48 + 60/8 = 91/12
    In mixed form: 77/12

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