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Add 84/15 and 54/48

1^st number: 5 9/15, 2^nd number: 1 6/48

84/15 + 54/48 is 269/40.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 15 and 48 is 240
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
   84/15 = 84 × 16/15 × 16 = 1344/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
   54/48 = 54 × 5/48 × 5 = 270/240
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1344/240 + 270/240 = 1344 + 270/240 = 1614/240
5. 1614/240 simplified gives 269/40
6. So, 84/15 + 54/48 = 269/40
   In mixed form: 629/40

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