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Add 5/60 and 56/30

1^st number: 5/60, 2^nd number: 1 26/30

5/60 + 56/30 is 39/20.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 30 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
   5/60 = 5 × 1/60 × 1 = 5/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
   56/30 = 56 × 2/30 × 2 = 112/60
4. Add the two like fractions:
   5/60 + 112/60 = 5 + 112/60 = 117/60
5. 117/60 simplified gives 39/20
6. So, 5/60 + 56/30 = 39/20
   In mixed form: 119/20

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