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Add 60/75 and 35/20

1^st number: 60/75, 2^nd number: 1 15/20

60/75 + 35/20 is 51/20.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 20 is 300
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
   60/75 = 60 × 4/75 × 4 = 240/300
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
   35/20 = 35 × 15/20 × 15 = 525/300
4. Add the two like fractions:
   240/300 + 525/300 = 240 + 525/300 = 765/300
5. 765/300 simplified gives 51/20
6. So, 60/75 + 35/20 = 51/20
   In mixed form: 211/20

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