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Add 15/60 and 81/56

1^st number: 15/60, 2^nd number: 1 25/56

15/60 + 81/56 is 95/56.

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,
   81/56 = 81 × 15/56 × 15 = 1215/840
4. Add the two like fractions:
   210/840 + 1215/840 = 210 + 1215/840 = 1425/840
5. 1425/840 simplified gives 95/56
6. So, 15/60 + 81/56 = 95/56
   In mixed form: 139/56

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