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Add 48/84 and 60/15

1^st number: 48/84, 2^nd number: 4 0/15

48/84 + 60/15 is 32/7.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 15 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
   48/84 = 48 × 5/84 × 5 = 240/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
   60/15 = 60 × 28/15 × 28 = 1680/420
4. Add the two like fractions:
   240/420 + 1680/420 = 240 + 1680/420 = 1920/420
5. 1920/420 simplified gives 32/7
6. So, 48/84 + 60/15 = 32/7
   In mixed form: 44/7

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