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Add 15/60 and 72/56

1^st number: 15/60, 2^nd number: 1 16/56

15/60 + 72/56 is 43/28.

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,
   15/60 = 15 × 14/60 × 14 = 210/840
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
   72/56 = 72 × 15/56 × 15 = 1080/840
4. Add the two like fractions:
   210/840 + 1080/840 = 210 + 1080/840 = 1290/840
5. 1290/840 simplified gives 43/28
6. So, 15/60 + 72/56 = 43/28
   In mixed form: 115/28

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