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Add 70/3 and 40/60

1^st number: 23 1/3, 2^nd number: 40/60

70/3 + 40/60 is 24/1.

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,
   40/60 = 40 × 1/60 × 1 = 40/60
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1400/60 + 40/60 = 1400 + 40/60 = 1440/60
5. 1440/60 simplified gives 24/1
6. So, 70/3 + 40/60 = 24/1

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