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Add 12/60 and 72/56

1^st number: 12/60, 2^nd number: 1 16/56

12/60 + 72/56 is 52/35.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 56 is 840
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
   12/60 = 12 × 14/60 × 14 = 168/840
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
   72/56 = 72 × 15/56 × 15 = 1080/840
4. Add the two like fractions:
   168/840 + 1080/840 = 168 + 1080/840 = 1248/840
5. 1248/840 simplified gives 52/35
6. So, 12/60 + 72/56 = 52/35
   In mixed form: 117/35

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