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Add 15/30 and 90/48

1^st number: 15/30, 2^nd number: 1 42/48

15/30 + 90/48 is 19/8.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 30 and 48 is 240
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
   15/30 = 15 × 8/30 × 8 = 120/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
   90/48 = 90 × 5/48 × 5 = 450/240
4. Add the two like fractions:
   120/240 + 450/240 = 120 + 450/240 = 570/240
5. 570/240 simplified gives 19/8
6. So, 15/30 + 90/48 = 19/8
   In mixed form: 23/8

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