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Add 48/8 and 60/15

1st number: 6 0/8, 2nd number: 4 0/15

48/8 + 60/15 is 10/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 15 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
    48/8 = 48 × 15/8 × 15 = 720/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
    60/15 = 60 × 8/15 × 8 = 480/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/120 + 480/120 = 720 + 480/120 = 1200/120
  5. 1200/120 simplified gives 10/1
  6. So, 48/8 + 60/15 = 10/1

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