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Add 60/3 and 50/48

1^st number: 20 0/3, 2^nd number: 1 2/48

60/3 + 50/48 is 505/24.

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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,
   60/3 = 60 × 16/3 × 16 = 960/48
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
   50/48 = 50 × 1/48 × 1 = 50/48
4. Add the two like fractions:
   960/48 + 50/48 = 960 + 50/48 = 1010/48
5. 1010/48 simplified gives 505/24
6. So, 60/3 + 50/48 = 505/24
   In mixed form: 211/24

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