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Add 80/15 and 49/60

1^st number: 5 5/15, 2^nd number: 49/60

80/15 + 49/60 is 123/20.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 15 and 60 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
   80/15 = 80 × 4/15 × 4 = 320/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
   49/60 = 49 × 1/60 × 1 = 49/60
4. Add the two like fractions:
   320/60 + 49/60 = 320 + 49/60 = 369/60
5. 369/60 simplified gives 123/20
6. So, 80/15 + 49/60 = 123/20
   In mixed form: 63/20

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