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Add 54/72 and 60/48

1^st number: 54/72, 2^nd number: 1 12/48

54/72 + 60/48 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 48 is 144
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
   54/72 = 54 × 2/72 × 2 = 108/144
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
   60/48 = 60 × 3/48 × 3 = 180/144
4. Add the two like fractions:
   108/144 + 180/144 = 108 + 180/144 = 288/144
5. 288/144 simplified gives 2/1
6. So, 54/72 + 60/48 = 2/1

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