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Add 45/2 and 60/48

1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 1 12/48

45/2 + 60/48 is 95/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 48 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
    45/2 = 45 × 24/2 × 24 = 1080/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    60/48 = 60 × 1/48 × 1 = 60/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1080/48 + 60/48 = 1080 + 60/48 = 1140/48
  5. 1140/48 simplified gives 95/4
  6. So, 45/2 + 60/48 = 95/4
    In mixed form: 233/4

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