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Add 30/60 and 72/48

1^st number: 30/60, 2^nd number: 1 24/48

30/60 + 72/48 is 2/1.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 48 is 240
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
   30/60 = 30 × 4/60 × 4 = 120/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
   72/48 = 72 × 5/48 × 5 = 360/240
4. Add the two like fractions:
   120/240 + 360/240 = 120 + 360/240 = 480/240
5. 480/240 simplified gives 2/1
6. So, 30/60 + 72/48 = 2/1

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