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Add 60/24 and 35/48

1st number: 2 12/24, 2nd number: 35/48

60/24 + 35/48 is 155/48.

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,
    35/48 = 35 × 1/48 × 1 = 35/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/48 + 35/48 = 120 + 35/48 = 155/48
  5. So, 60/24 + 35/48 = 155/48
    In mixed form: 311/48

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