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Add 9/48 and 60/12

1st number: 9/48, 2nd number: 5 0/12

9/48 + 60/12 is 83/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 12 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    9/48 = 9 × 1/48 × 1 = 9/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
    60/12 = 60 × 4/12 × 4 = 240/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    9/48 + 240/48 = 9 + 240/48 = 249/48
  5. 249/48 simplified gives 83/16
  6. So, 9/48 + 60/12 = 83/16
    In mixed form: 53/16

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