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Add 60/48 and 42/24

1^st number: 1 12/48, 2^nd number: 1 18/24

60/48 + 42/24 is 3/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 24 is 48
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
   60/48 = 60 × 1/48 × 1 = 60/48
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
   42/24 = 42 × 2/24 × 2 = 84/48
4. Add the two like fractions:
   60/48 + 84/48 = 60 + 84/48 = 144/48
5. 144/48 simplified gives 3/1
6. So, 60/48 + 42/24 = 3/1

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