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Add 49/48 and 60/45

1st number: 1 1/48, 2nd number: 1 15/45

49/48 + 60/45 is 113/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 45 is 720

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
    49/48 = 49 × 15/48 × 15 = 735/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
    60/45 = 60 × 16/45 × 16 = 960/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    735/720 + 960/720 = 735 + 960/720 = 1695/720
  5. 1695/720 simplified gives 113/48
  6. So, 49/48 + 60/45 = 113/48
    In mixed form: 217/48

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