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Add 5/60 and 49/48

1st number: 5/60, 2nd number: 1 1/48

5/60 + 49/48 is 53/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 48 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
    5/60 = 5 × 4/60 × 4 = 20/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    49/48 = 49 × 5/48 × 5 = 245/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/240 + 245/240 = 20 + 245/240 = 265/240
  5. 265/240 simplified gives 53/48
  6. So, 5/60 + 49/48 = 53/48
    In mixed form: 15/48

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