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Add 60/4 and 45/96

1^st number: 15 0/4, 2^nd number: 45/96

60/4 + 45/96 is 495/32.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 96 is 96
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 24 = 96,
   60/4 = 60 × 24/4 × 24 = 1440/96
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
   45/96 = 45 × 1/96 × 1 = 45/96
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1440/96 + 45/96 = 1440 + 45/96 = 1485/96
5. 1485/96 simplified gives 495/32
6. So, 60/4 + 45/96 = 495/32
   In mixed form: 1515/32

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