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Add 15/60 and 81/32

1^st number: 15/60, 2^nd number: 2 17/32

15/60 + 81/32 is 89/32.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 32 is 480
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
   15/60 = 15 × 8/60 × 8 = 120/480
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
   81/32 = 81 × 15/32 × 15 = 1215/480
4. Add the two like fractions:
   120/480 + 1215/480 = 120 + 1215/480 = 1335/480
5. 1335/480 simplified gives 89/32
6. So, 15/60 + 81/32 = 89/32
   In mixed form: 225/32

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