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Add 60/4 and 15/80

1^st number: 15 0/4, 2^nd number: 15/80

60/4 + 15/80 is 243/16.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 80 is 80
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
   60/4 = 60 × 20/4 × 20 = 1200/80
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
   15/80 = 15 × 1/80 × 1 = 15/80
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1200/80 + 15/80 = 1200 + 15/80 = 1215/80
5. 1215/80 simplified gives 243/16
6. So, 60/4 + 15/80 = 243/16
   In mixed form: 153/16

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