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Add 60/9 and 80/48

1^st number: 6 6/9, 2^nd number: 1 32/48

60/9 + 80/48 is 25/3.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 9 and 48 is 144
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
   60/9 = 60 × 16/9 × 16 = 960/144
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
   80/48 = 80 × 3/48 × 3 = 240/144
4. Add the two like fractions:
   960/144 + 240/144 = 960 + 240/144 = 1200/144
5. 1200/144 simplified gives 25/3
6. So, 60/9 + 80/48 = 25/3
   In mixed form: 81/3

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