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Add 60/48 and 24/20

1^st number: 1 12/48, 2^nd number: 1 4/20

60/48 + 24/20 is 49/20.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 20 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 20 × 12 = 240,
   24/20 = 24 × 12/20 × 12 = 288/240
4. Add the two like fractions:
   300/240 + 288/240 = 300 + 288/240 = 588/240
5. 588/240 simplified gives 49/20
6. So, 60/48 + 24/20 = 49/20
   In mixed form: 29/20

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