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Add 7/48 and 60/10

1st number: 7/48, 2nd number: 6 0/10

7/48 + 60/10 is 295/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 10 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    7/48 = 7 × 5/48 × 5 = 35/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
    60/10 = 60 × 24/10 × 24 = 1440/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    35/240 + 1440/240 = 35 + 1440/240 = 1475/240
  5. 1475/240 simplified gives 295/48
  6. So, 7/48 + 60/10 = 295/48
    In mixed form: 67/48

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