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Add 60/48 and 7/4

1^st number: 1 12/48, 2^nd number: 1 3/4

60/48 + 7/4 is 3/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 4 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 4 × 12 = 48,
   7/4 = 7 × 12/4 × 12 = 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 + 7/4 = 3/1

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