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Add 48/60 and 45/56

48/60 + 45/56 is 449/280.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 56 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
    48/60 = 48 × 14/60 × 14 = 672/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    45/56 = 45 × 15/56 × 15 = 675/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    672/840 + 675/840 = 672 + 675/840 = 1347/840
  5. 1347/840 simplified gives 449/280
  6. So, 48/60 + 45/56 = 449/280
    In mixed form: 1169/280

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