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Add 56/40 and 60/6

1^st number: 1 16/40, 2^nd number: 10 0/6

56/40 + 60/6 is 57/5.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 6 is 120
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
   56/40 = 56 × 3/40 × 3 = 168/120
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
   60/6 = 60 × 20/6 × 20 = 1200/120
4. Add the two like fractions:
   168/120 + 1200/120 = 168 + 1200/120 = 1368/120
5. 1368/120 simplified gives 57/5
6. So, 56/40 + 60/6 = 57/5
   In mixed form: 112/5

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