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Add 15/72 and 63/4

1^st number: 15/72, 2^nd number: 15 3/4

15/72 + 63/4 is 383/24.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 4 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
   15/72 = 15 × 1/72 × 1 = 15/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
   63/4 = 63 × 18/4 × 18 = 1134/72
4. Add the two like fractions:
   15/72 + 1134/72 = 15 + 1134/72 = 1149/72
5. 1149/72 simplified gives 383/24
6. So, 15/72 + 63/4 = 383/24
   In mixed form: 1523/24

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