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Add 6/3 and 45/15

1^st number: 2 0/3, 2^nd number: 3 0/15

6/3 + 45/15 is 5/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 15 is 15
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
   6/3 = 6 × 5/3 × 5 = 30/15
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
   45/15 = 45 × 1/15 × 1 = 45/15
4. Add the two like fractions:
   30/15 + 45/15 = 30 + 45/15 = 75/15
5. 75/15 simplified gives 5/1
6. So, 6/3 + 45/15 = 5/1

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