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Add 60/48 and 18/9

1st number: 1 12/48, 2nd number: 2 0/9

60/48 + 18/9 is 13/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 9 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
    60/48 = 60 × 3/48 × 3 = 180/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
    18/9 = 18 × 16/9 × 16 = 288/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/144 + 288/144 = 180 + 288/144 = 468/144
  5. 468/144 simplified gives 13/4
  6. So, 60/48 + 18/9 = 13/4
    In mixed form: 31/4

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