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Add 60/48 and 20/15

1st number: 1 12/48, 2nd number: 1 5/15

60/48 + 20/15 is 31/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 15 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    60/48 = 60 × 5/48 × 5 = 300/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
    20/15 = 20 × 16/15 × 16 = 320/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    300/240 + 320/240 = 300 + 320/240 = 620/240
  5. 620/240 simplified gives 31/12
  6. So, 60/48 + 20/15 = 31/12
    In mixed form: 27/12

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