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Add 18/60 and 75/20

1^st number: 18/60, 2^nd number: 3 15/20

18/60 + 75/20 is 81/20.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 20 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
   18/60 = 18 × 1/60 × 1 = 18/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
   75/20 = 75 × 3/20 × 3 = 225/60
4. Add the two like fractions:
   18/60 + 225/60 = 18 + 225/60 = 243/60
5. 243/60 simplified gives 81/20
6. So, 18/60 + 75/20 = 81/20
   In mixed form: 41/20

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