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Add 48/10 and 60/24

1st number: 4 8/10, 2nd number: 2 12/24

48/10 + 60/24 is 73/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 24 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
    48/10 = 48 × 12/10 × 12 = 576/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
    60/24 = 60 × 5/24 × 5 = 300/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    576/120 + 300/120 = 576 + 300/120 = 876/120
  5. 876/120 simplified gives 73/10
  6. So, 48/10 + 60/24 = 73/10
    In mixed form: 73/10

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