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Add 14/27 and 60/56

1^st number: 14/27, 2^nd number: 1 4/56

14/27 + 60/56 is 601/378.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 27 and 56 is 1512
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
   14/27 = 14 × 56/27 × 56 = 784/1512
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
   60/56 = 60 × 27/56 × 27 = 1620/1512
4. Add the two like fractions:
   784/1512 + 1620/1512 = 784 + 1620/1512 = 2404/1512
5. 2404/1512 simplified gives 601/378
6. So, 14/27 + 60/56 = 601/378
   In mixed form: 1223/378

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