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Add 60/75 and 72/15

1^st number: 60/75, 2^nd number: 4 12/15

60/75 + 72/15 is 28/5.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 15 is 75
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
   60/75 = 60 × 1/75 × 1 = 60/75
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
   72/15 = 72 × 5/15 × 5 = 360/75
4. Add the two like fractions:
   60/75 + 360/75 = 60 + 360/75 = 420/75
5. 420/75 simplified gives 28/5
6. So, 60/75 + 72/15 = 28/5
   In mixed form: 53/5

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