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Add 60/6 and 45/48

1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 45/48

60/6 + 45/48 is 175/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 48 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
    60/6 = 60 × 8/6 × 8 = 480/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    45/48 = 45 × 1/48 × 1 = 45/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    480/48 + 45/48 = 480 + 45/48 = 525/48
  5. 525/48 simplified gives 175/16
  6. So, 60/6 + 45/48 = 175/16
    In mixed form: 1015/16

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