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Add 60/48 and 15/96

1^st number: 1 12/48, 2^nd number: 15/96

60/48 + 15/96 is 45/32.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 96 is 96
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 2 = 96,
   60/48 = 60 × 2/48 × 2 = 120/96
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
   15/96 = 15 × 1/96 × 1 = 15/96
4. Add the two like fractions:
   120/96 + 15/96 = 120 + 15/96 = 135/96
5. 135/96 simplified gives 45/32
6. So, 60/48 + 15/96 = 45/32
   In mixed form: 113/32

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