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Add 60/15 and 18/6

1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 3 0/6

60/15 + 18/6 is 7/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 6 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
    60/15 = 60 × 2/15 × 2 = 120/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
    18/6 = 18 × 5/6 × 5 = 90/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/30 + 90/30 = 120 + 90/30 = 210/30
  5. 210/30 simplified gives 7/1
  6. So, 60/15 + 18/6 = 7/1

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