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Add 60/72 and 35/15

1^st number: 60/72, 2^nd number: 2 5/15

60/72 + 35/15 is 19/6.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 15 is 360
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
   60/72 = 60 × 5/72 × 5 = 300/360
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 24 = 360,
   35/15 = 35 × 24/15 × 24 = 840/360
4. Add the two like fractions:
   300/360 + 840/360 = 300 + 840/360 = 1140/360
5. 1140/360 simplified gives 19/6
6. So, 60/72 + 35/15 = 19/6
   In mixed form: 31/6

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