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Add 28/48 and 63/60

1^st number: 28/48, 2^nd number: 1 3/60

28/48 + 63/60 is 49/30.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 60 is 240
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
   28/48 = 28 × 5/48 × 5 = 140/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
   63/60 = 63 × 4/60 × 4 = 252/240
4. Add the two like fractions:
   140/240 + 252/240 = 140 + 252/240 = 392/240
5. 392/240 simplified gives 49/30
6. So, 28/48 + 63/60 = 49/30
   In mixed form: 119/30

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