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Add 60/24 and 27/48

1^st number: 2 12/24, 2^nd number: 27/48

60/24 + 27/48 is 49/16.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 48 is 48
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
   60/24 = 60 × 2/24 × 2 = 120/48
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
   27/48 = 27 × 1/48 × 1 = 27/48
4. Add the two like fractions:
   120/48 + 27/48 = 120 + 27/48 = 147/48
5. 147/48 simplified gives 49/16
6. So, 60/24 + 27/48 = 49/16
   In mixed form: 31/16

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