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Add 60/48 and 81/16

1^st number: 1 12/48, 2^nd number: 5 1/16

60/48 + 81/16 is 101/16.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 16 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 16 × 3 = 48,
   81/16 = 81 × 3/16 × 3 = 243/48
4. Add the two like fractions:
   60/48 + 243/48 = 60 + 243/48 = 303/48
5. 303/48 simplified gives 101/16
6. So, 60/48 + 81/16 = 101/16
   In mixed form: 65/16

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