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Add 28/60 and 6/5

1^st number: 28/60, 2^nd number: 1 1/5

28/60 + 6/5 is 5/3.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 5 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
   28/60 = 28 × 1/60 × 1 = 28/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
   6/5 = 6 × 12/5 × 12 = 72/60
4. Add the two like fractions:
   28/60 + 72/60 = 28 + 72/60 = 100/60
5. 100/60 simplified gives 5/3
6. So, 28/60 + 6/5 = 5/3
   In mixed form: 12/3

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