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Add 6/60 and 18/75

6/60 + 18/75 is 17/50.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 75 is 300
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
   6/60 = 6 × 5/60 × 5 = 30/300
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
   18/75 = 18 × 4/75 × 4 = 72/300
4. Add the two like fractions:
   30/300 + 72/300 = 30 + 72/300 = 102/300
5. 102/300 simplified gives 17/50
6. So, 6/60 + 18/75 = 17/50

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