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Add 15/60 and 60/28

1^st number: 15/60, 2^nd number: 2 4/28

15/60 + 60/28 is 67/28.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 28 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
   15/60 = 15 × 7/60 × 7 = 105/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
   60/28 = 60 × 15/28 × 15 = 900/420
4. Add the two like fractions:
   105/420 + 900/420 = 105 + 900/420 = 1005/420
5. 1005/420 simplified gives 67/28
6. So, 15/60 + 60/28 = 67/28
   In mixed form: 211/28

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