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Add 96/27 and 49/48

1^st number: 3 15/27, 2^nd number: 1 1/48

96/27 + 49/48 is 659/144.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 27 and 48 is 432
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
   96/27 = 96 × 16/27 × 16 = 1536/432
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
   49/48 = 49 × 9/48 × 9 = 441/432
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1536/432 + 441/432 = 1536 + 441/432 = 1977/432
5. 1977/432 simplified gives 659/144
6. So, 96/27 + 49/48 = 659/144
   In mixed form: 483/144

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