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Add 70/3 and 36/60

1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 36/60

70/3 + 36/60 is 359/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 60 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
    70/3 = 70 × 20/3 × 20 = 1400/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    36/60 = 36 × 1/60 × 1 = 36/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1400/60 + 36/60 = 1400 + 36/60 = 1436/60
  5. 1436/60 simplified gives 359/15
  6. So, 70/3 + 36/60 = 359/15
    In mixed form: 2314/15

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