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Add 30/15 and 60/8

1^st number: 2 0/15, 2^nd number: 7 4/8

30/15 + 60/8 is 19/2.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 15 and 8 is 120
2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
   30/15 = 30 × 8/15 × 8 = 240/120
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
   60/8 = 60 × 15/8 × 15 = 900/120
4. Add the two fractions:
   240/120 + 900/120 = 240 + 900/120 = 1140/120
5. 1140/120 simplified gives 19/2
6. So, 30/15 + 60/8 = 19/2
   In mixed form: 91/2

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