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Add 9/48 and 60/45

1st number: 9/48, 2nd number: 1 15/45

9/48 + 60/45 is 73/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 45 is 720

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
    9/48 = 9 × 15/48 × 15 = 135/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
    60/45 = 60 × 16/45 × 16 = 960/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    135/720 + 960/720 = 135 + 960/720 = 1095/720
  5. 1095/720 simplified gives 73/48
  6. So, 9/48 + 60/45 = 73/48
    In mixed form: 125/48

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