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Add 56/60 and 42/18

1^st number: 56/60, 2^nd number: 2 6/18

56/60 + 42/18 is 49/15.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 18 is 180
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
   56/60 = 56 × 3/60 × 3 = 168/180
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
   42/18 = 42 × 10/18 × 10 = 420/180
4. Add the two like fractions:
   168/180 + 420/180 = 168 + 420/180 = 588/180
5. 588/180 simplified gives 49/15
6. So, 56/60 + 42/18 = 49/15
   In mixed form: 34/15

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