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Add 36/15 and 48/30

1^st number: 2 6/15, 2^nd number: 1 18/30

36/15 + 48/30 is 4/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 15 and 30 is 30
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
   36/15 = 36 × 2/15 × 2 = 72/30
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
   48/30 = 48 × 1/30 × 1 = 48/30
4. Add the two like fractions:
   72/30 + 48/30 = 72 + 48/30 = 120/30
5. 120/30 simplified gives 4/1
6. So, 36/15 + 48/30 = 4/1

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