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Add 20/45 and 60/48

1^st number: 20/45, 2^nd number: 1 12/48

20/45 + 60/48 is 61/36.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 45 and 48 is 720
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
   20/45 = 20 × 16/45 × 16 = 320/720
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
   60/48 = 60 × 15/48 × 15 = 900/720
4. Add the two like fractions:
   320/720 + 900/720 = 320 + 900/720 = 1220/720
5. 1220/720 simplified gives 61/36
6. So, 20/45 + 60/48 = 61/36
   In mixed form: 125/36

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