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Add 60/72 and 70/4

1^st number: 60/72, 2^nd number: 17 2/4

60/72 + 70/4 is 55/3.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 4 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
   60/72 = 60 × 1/72 × 1 = 60/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
   70/4 = 70 × 18/4 × 18 = 1260/72
4. Add the two like fractions:
   60/72 + 1260/72 = 60 + 1260/72 = 1320/72
5. 1320/72 simplified gives 55/3
6. So, 60/72 + 70/4 = 55/3
   In mixed form: 181/3

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