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Add 48/63 and 15/5

1^st number: 48/63, 2^nd number: 3 0/5

48/63 + 15/5 is 79/21.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 5 is 315
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
   48/63 = 48 × 5/63 × 5 = 240/315
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
   15/5 = 15 × 63/5 × 63 = 945/315
4. Add the two like fractions:
   240/315 + 945/315 = 240 + 945/315 = 1185/315
5. 1185/315 simplified gives 79/21
6. So, 48/63 + 15/5 = 79/21
   In mixed form: 316/21

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