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Add 60/81 and 5/48

60/81 + 5/48 is 365/432.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 48 is 1296

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
    60/81 = 60 × 16/81 × 16 = 960/1296
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 27 = 1296,
    5/48 = 5 × 27/48 × 27 = 135/1296
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    960/1296 + 135/1296 = 960 + 135/1296 = 1095/1296
  5. 1095/1296 simplified gives 365/432
  6. So, 60/81 + 5/48 = 365/432

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