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Add 6/3 and 60/48

1st number: 2 0/3, 2nd number: 1 12/48

6/3 + 60/48 is 13/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 48 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
    6/3 = 6 × 16/3 × 16 = 96/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    60/48 = 60 × 1/48 × 1 = 60/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    96/48 + 60/48 = 96 + 60/48 = 156/48
  5. 156/48 simplified gives 13/4
  6. So, 6/3 + 60/48 = 13/4
    In mixed form: 31/4

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