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Add 24/48 and 60/5

1st number: 24/48, 2nd number: 12 0/5

24/48 + 60/5 is 25/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 5 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    24/48 = 24 × 5/48 × 5 = 120/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
    60/5 = 60 × 48/5 × 48 = 2880/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/240 + 2880/240 = 120 + 2880/240 = 3000/240
  5. 3000/240 simplified gives 25/2
  6. So, 24/48 + 60/5 = 25/2
    In mixed form: 121/2

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