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Add 18/56 and 96/60

1^st number: 18/56, 2^nd number: 1 36/60

18/56 + 96/60 is 269/140.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 60 is 840
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
   18/56 = 18 × 15/56 × 15 = 270/840
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
   96/60 = 96 × 14/60 × 14 = 1344/840
4. Add the two like fractions:
   270/840 + 1344/840 = 270 + 1344/840 = 1614/840
5. 1614/840 simplified gives 269/140
6. So, 18/56 + 96/60 = 269/140
   In mixed form: 1129/140

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