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Add 60/8 and 27/48

1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 27/48

60/8 + 27/48 is 129/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 48 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
    60/8 = 60 × 6/8 × 6 = 360/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    27/48 = 27 × 1/48 × 1 = 27/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/48 + 27/48 = 360 + 27/48 = 387/48
  5. 387/48 simplified gives 129/16
  6. So, 60/8 + 27/48 = 129/16
    In mixed form: 81/16

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