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Add 2/9 and 60/56

1st number: 2/9, 2nd number: 1 4/56

2/9 + 60/56 is 163/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 56 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
    2/9 = 2 × 56/9 × 56 = 112/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    60/56 = 60 × 9/56 × 9 = 540/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/504 + 540/504 = 112 + 540/504 = 652/504
  5. 652/504 simplified gives 163/126
  6. So, 2/9 + 60/56 = 163/126
    In mixed form: 137/126

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