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Add 12/60 and 48/18

1^st number: 12/60, 2^nd number: 2 12/18

12/60 + 48/18 is 43/15.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 18 is 180
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
   12/60 = 12 × 3/60 × 3 = 36/180
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
   48/18 = 48 × 10/18 × 10 = 480/180
4. Add the two like fractions:
   36/180 + 480/180 = 36 + 480/180 = 516/180
5. 516/180 simplified gives 43/15
6. So, 12/60 + 48/18 = 43/15
   In mixed form: 213/15

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