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Add 15/60 and 63/24

1^st number: 15/60, 2^nd number: 2 15/24

15/60 + 63/24 is 23/8.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 24 is 120
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
   15/60 = 15 × 2/60 × 2 = 30/120
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
   63/24 = 63 × 5/24 × 5 = 315/120
4. Add the two like fractions:
   30/120 + 315/120 = 30 + 315/120 = 345/120
5. 345/120 simplified gives 23/8
6. So, 15/60 + 63/24 = 23/8
   In mixed form: 27/8

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