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Add 60/48 and 81/8

1^st number: 1 12/48, 2^nd number: 10 1/8

60/48 + 81/8 is 91/8.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 8 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 8 × 6 = 48,
   81/8 = 81 × 6/8 × 6 = 486/48
4. Add the two like fractions:
   60/48 + 486/48 = 60 + 486/48 = 546/48
5. 546/48 simplified gives 91/8
6. So, 60/48 + 81/8 = 91/8
   In mixed form: 113/8

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