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Add 72/48 and 45/18

1^st number: 1 24/48, 2^nd number: 2 9/18

72/48 + 45/18 is 4/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 18 is 144
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
   72/48 = 72 × 3/48 × 3 = 216/144
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
   45/18 = 45 × 8/18 × 8 = 360/144
4. Add the two like fractions:
   216/144 + 360/144 = 216 + 360/144 = 576/144
5. 576/144 simplified gives 4/1
6. So, 72/48 + 45/18 = 4/1

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