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Add 5/60 and 56/24

1^st number: 5/60, 2^nd number: 2 8/24

5/60 + 56/24 is 29/12.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 24 is 120
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
   5/60 = 5 × 2/60 × 2 = 10/120
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
   56/24 = 56 × 5/24 × 5 = 280/120
4. Add the two like fractions:
   10/120 + 280/120 = 10 + 280/120 = 290/120
5. 290/120 simplified gives 29/12
6. So, 5/60 + 56/24 = 29/12
   In mixed form: 25/12

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