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Add 60/6 and 48/96

1^st number: 10 0/6, 2^nd number: 48/96

60/6 + 48/96 is 21/2.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 6 and 96 is 96
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
   60/6 = 60 × 16/6 × 16 = 960/96
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
   48/96 = 48 × 1/96 × 1 = 48/96
4. Add the two like fractions:
   960/96 + 48/96 = 960 + 48/96 = 1008/96
5. 1008/96 simplified gives 21/2
6. So, 60/6 + 48/96 = 21/2
   In mixed form: 101/2

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