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Add 20/56 and 60/14

1^st number: 20/56, 2^nd number: 4 4/14

20/56 + 60/14 is 65/14.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 14 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   20/56 = 20 × 1/56 × 1 = 20/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
   60/14 = 60 × 4/14 × 4 = 240/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   20/56 + 240/56 = 20 + 240/56 = 260/56
5. 260/56 simplified gives 65/14
6. So, 20/56 + 60/14 = 65/14
   In mixed form: 49/14

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