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Add 48/60 and 20/24

48/60 + 20/24 is 49/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 24 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
    48/60 = 48 × 2/60 × 2 = 96/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
    20/24 = 20 × 5/24 × 5 = 100/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    96/120 + 100/120 = 96 + 100/120 = 196/120
  5. 196/120 simplified gives 49/30
  6. So, 48/60 + 20/24 = 49/30
    In mixed form: 119/30

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