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Add 28/75 and 60/56

1^st number: 28/75, 2^nd number: 1 4/56

28/75 + 60/56 is 1517/1050.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 56 is 4200
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
   28/75 = 28 × 56/75 × 56 = 1568/4200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
   60/56 = 60 × 75/56 × 75 = 4500/4200
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1568/4200 + 4500/4200 = 1568 + 4500/4200 = 6068/4200
5. 6068/4200 simplified gives 1517/1050
6. So, 28/75 + 60/56 = 1517/1050
   In mixed form: 1467/1050

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