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Add 15/60 and 63/16

1^st number: 15/60, 2^nd number: 3 15/16

15/60 + 63/16 is 67/16.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 16 is 240
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
   15/60 = 15 × 4/60 × 4 = 60/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
   63/16 = 63 × 15/16 × 15 = 945/240
4. Add the two like fractions:
   60/240 + 945/240 = 60 + 945/240 = 1005/240
5. 1005/240 simplified gives 67/16
6. So, 15/60 + 63/16 = 67/16
   In mixed form: 43/16

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