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Add 56/60 and 18/6

1^st number: 56/60, 2^nd number: 3 0/6

56/60 + 18/6 is 59/15.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 6 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
   56/60 = 56 × 1/60 × 1 = 56/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
   18/6 = 18 × 10/6 × 10 = 180/60
4. Add the two like fractions:
   56/60 + 180/60 = 56 + 180/60 = 236/60
5. 236/60 simplified gives 59/15
6. So, 56/60 + 18/6 = 59/15
   In mixed form: 314/15

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