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Add 3/60 and 54/15

1^st number: 3/60, 2^nd number: 3 9/15

3/60 + 54/15 is 73/20.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 15 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
   3/60 = 3 × 1/60 × 1 = 3/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
   54/15 = 54 × 4/15 × 4 = 216/60
4. Add the two like fractions:
   3/60 + 216/60 = 3 + 216/60 = 219/60
5. 219/60 simplified gives 73/20
6. So, 3/60 + 54/15 = 73/20
   In mixed form: 313/20

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