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Add 60/15 and 48/63

1^st number: 4 0/15, 2^nd number: 48/63

60/15 + 48/63 is 100/21.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 15 and 63 is 315
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
   60/15 = 60 × 21/15 × 21 = 1260/315
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
   48/63 = 48 × 5/63 × 5 = 240/315
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1260/315 + 240/315 = 1260 + 240/315 = 1500/315
5. 1500/315 simplified gives 100/21
6. So, 60/15 + 48/63 = 100/21
   In mixed form: 416/21

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