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Add 15/48 and 45/40

1^st number: 15/48, 2^nd number: 1 5/40

15/48 + 45/40 is 23/16.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 40 is 240
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
   15/48 = 15 × 5/48 × 5 = 75/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 6 = 240,
   45/40 = 45 × 6/40 × 6 = 270/240
4. Add the two like fractions:
   75/240 + 270/240 = 75 + 270/240 = 345/240
5. 345/240 simplified gives 23/16
6. So, 15/48 + 45/40 = 23/16
   In mixed form: 17/16

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