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Add 75/60 and 72/48

1^st number: 1 15/60, 2^nd number: 1 24/48

75/60 + 72/48 is 11/4.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 48 is 240
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
   75/60 = 75 × 4/60 × 4 = 300/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
   72/48 = 72 × 5/48 × 5 = 360/240
4. Add the two like fractions:
   300/240 + 360/240 = 300 + 360/240 = 660/240
5. 660/240 simplified gives 11/4
6. So, 75/60 + 72/48 = 11/4
   In mixed form: 23/4

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