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Add 30/60 and 81/56

1^st number: 30/60, 2^nd number: 1 25/56

30/60 + 81/56 is 109/56.

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,
   30/60 = 30 × 14/60 × 14 = 420/840
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
   81/56 = 81 × 15/56 × 15 = 1215/840
4. Add the two like fractions:
   420/840 + 1215/840 = 420 + 1215/840 = 1635/840
5. 1635/840 simplified gives 109/56
6. So, 30/60 + 81/56 = 109/56
   In mixed form: 153/56

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