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Add 70/3 and 60/36

1^st number: 23 1/3, 2^nd number: 1 24/36

70/3 + 60/36 is 25/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 36 is 36
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
   70/3 = 70 × 12/3 × 12 = 840/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
   60/36 = 60 × 1/36 × 1 = 60/36
4. Add the two like fractions:
   840/36 + 60/36 = 840 + 60/36 = 900/36
5. 900/36 simplified gives 25/1
6. So, 70/3 + 60/36 = 25/1

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