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Add 15/24 and 54/48

1^st number: 15/24, 2^nd number: 1 6/48

15/24 + 54/48 is 7/4.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 48 is 48
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
   15/24 = 15 × 2/24 × 2 = 30/48
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
   54/48 = 54 × 1/48 × 1 = 54/48
4. Add the two like fractions:
   30/48 + 54/48 = 30 + 54/48 = 84/48
5. 84/48 simplified gives 7/4
6. So, 15/24 + 54/48 = 7/4
   In mixed form: 13/4

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