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Add 27/56 and 80/60

1^st number: 27/56, 2^nd number: 1 20/60

27/56 + 80/60 is 305/168.

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,
   27/56 = 27 × 15/56 × 15 = 405/840
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
   80/60 = 80 × 14/60 × 14 = 1120/840
4. Add the two like fractions:
   405/840 + 1120/840 = 405 + 1120/840 = 1525/840
5. 1525/840 simplified gives 305/168
6. So, 27/56 + 80/60 = 305/168
   In mixed form: 1137/168

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