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Add 98/96 and 63/15

1^st number: 1 2/96, 2^nd number: 4 3/15

98/96 + 63/15 is 1253/240.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 96 and 15 is 480
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
   98/96 = 98 × 5/96 × 5 = 490/480
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
   63/15 = 63 × 32/15 × 32 = 2016/480
4. Add the two like fractions:
   490/480 + 2016/480 = 490 + 2016/480 = 2506/480
5. 2506/480 simplified gives 1253/240
6. So, 98/96 + 63/15 = 1253/240
   In mixed form: 553/240

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