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Add 20/60 and 48/15

1^st number: 20/60, 2^nd number: 3 3/15

20/60 + 48/15 is 53/15.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 15 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
   20/60 = 20 × 1/60 × 1 = 20/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
   48/15 = 48 × 4/15 × 4 = 192/60
4. Add the two like fractions:
   20/60 + 192/60 = 20 + 192/60 = 212/60
5. 212/60 simplified gives 53/15
6. So, 20/60 + 48/15 = 53/15
   In mixed form: 38/15

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