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Add 72/12 and 60/48

1^st number: 6 0/12, 2^nd number: 1 12/48

72/12 + 60/48 is 29/4.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 12 and 48 is 48
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
   72/12 = 72 × 4/12 × 4 = 288/48
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
   60/48 = 60 × 1/48 × 1 = 60/48
4. Add the two like fractions:
   288/48 + 60/48 = 288 + 60/48 = 348/48
5. 348/48 simplified gives 29/4
6. So, 72/12 + 60/48 = 29/4
   In mixed form: 71/4

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