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Add 18/27 and 60/56

1^st number: 18/27, 2^nd number: 1 4/56

18/27 + 60/56 is 73/42.

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,
   18/27 = 18 × 56/27 × 56 = 1008/1512
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
   60/56 = 60 × 27/56 × 27 = 1620/1512
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1008/1512 + 1620/1512 = 1008 + 1620/1512 = 2628/1512
5. 2628/1512 simplified gives 73/42
6. So, 18/27 + 60/56 = 73/42
   In mixed form: 131/42

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