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Add 15/60 and 96/30

1^st number: 15/60, 2^nd number: 3 6/30

15/60 + 96/30 is 69/20.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 30 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
   15/60 = 15 × 1/60 × 1 = 15/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
   96/30 = 96 × 2/30 × 2 = 192/60
4. Add the two like fractions:
   15/60 + 192/60 = 15 + 192/60 = 207/60
5. 207/60 simplified gives 69/20
6. So, 15/60 + 96/30 = 69/20
   In mixed form: 39/20

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