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Add 60/72 and 54/48

1^st number: 60/72, 2^nd number: 1 6/48

60/72 + 54/48 is 47/24.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 48 is 144
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
   60/72 = 60 × 2/72 × 2 = 120/144
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
   54/48 = 54 × 3/48 × 3 = 162/144
4. Add the two like fractions:
   120/144 + 162/144 = 120 + 162/144 = 282/144
5. 282/144 simplified gives 47/24
6. So, 60/72 + 54/48 = 47/24
   In mixed form: 123/24

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