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Add 28/60 and 70/56

1^st number: 28/60, 2^nd number: 1 14/56

28/60 + 70/56 is 103/60.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 56 is 840
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
   28/60 = 28 × 14/60 × 14 = 392/840
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
   70/56 = 70 × 15/56 × 15 = 1050/840
4. Add the two like fractions:
   392/840 + 1050/840 = 392 + 1050/840 = 1442/840
5. 1442/840 simplified gives 103/60
6. So, 28/60 + 70/56 = 103/60
   In mixed form: 143/60

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