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Add 96/15 and 49/48

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

96/15 + 49/48 is 1781/240.

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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,
   96/15 = 96 × 16/15 × 16 = 1536/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
   49/48 = 49 × 5/48 × 5 = 245/240
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1536/240 + 245/240 = 1536 + 245/240 = 1781/240
5. So, 96/15 + 49/48 = 1781/240
   In mixed form: 7101/240

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