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Add 28/48 and 81/60

1^st number: 28/48, 2^nd number: 1 21/60

28/48 + 81/60 is 29/15.

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,
   81/60 = 81 × 4/60 × 4 = 324/240
4. Add the two like fractions:
   140/240 + 324/240 = 140 + 324/240 = 464/240
5. 464/240 simplified gives 29/15
6. So, 28/48 + 81/60 = 29/15
   In mixed form: 114/15

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