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Add 60/4 and 36/72

1^st number: 15 0/4, 2^nd number: 36/72

60/4 + 36/72 is 31/2.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 72 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
   60/4 = 60 × 18/4 × 18 = 1080/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
   36/72 = 36 × 1/72 × 1 = 36/72
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1080/72 + 36/72 = 1080 + 36/72 = 1116/72
5. 1116/72 simplified gives 31/2
6. So, 60/4 + 36/72 = 31/2
   In mixed form: 151/2

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