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Add 60/3 and 70/15

1st number: 20 0/3, 2nd number: 4 10/15

60/3 + 70/15 is 74/3.

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,
    60/3 = 60 × 5/3 × 5 = 300/15
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
    70/15 = 70 × 1/15 × 1 = 70/15
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    300/15 + 70/15 = 300 + 70/15 = 370/15
  5. 370/15 simplified gives 74/3
  6. So, 60/3 + 70/15 = 74/3
    In mixed form: 242/3

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