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Add 15/4 and 63/30

1st number: 3 3/4, 2nd number: 2 3/30

15/4 + 63/30 is 117/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 30 is 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
    15/4 = 15 × 15/4 × 15 = 225/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
    63/30 = 63 × 2/30 × 2 = 126/60
  4. Add the two fractions:
    225/60 + 126/60 = 225 + 126/60 = 351/60
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 117/20
  6. In mixed form: 517/20

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