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Add 14/60 and 56/5

1^st number: 14/60, 2^nd number: 11 1/5

14/60 + 56/5 is 343/30.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 5 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
   14/60 = 14 × 1/60 × 1 = 14/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
   56/5 = 56 × 12/5 × 12 = 672/60
4. Add the two like fractions:
   14/60 + 672/60 = 14 + 672/60 = 686/60
5. 686/60 simplified gives 343/30
6. So, 14/60 + 56/5 = 343/30
   In mixed form: 1113/30

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