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Add 48/25 and 60/12

1^st number: 1 23/25, 2^nd number: 5 0/12

48/25 + 60/12 is 173/25.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 25 and 12 is 300
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
   48/25 = 48 × 12/25 × 12 = 576/300
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
   60/12 = 60 × 25/12 × 25 = 1500/300
4. Add the two like fractions:
   576/300 + 1500/300 = 576 + 1500/300 = 2076/300
5. 2076/300 simplified gives 173/25
6. So, 48/25 + 60/12 = 173/25
   In mixed form: 623/25

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