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Add 56/60 and 84/15

1^st number: 56/60, 2^nd number: 5 9/15

56/60 + 84/15 is 98/15.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 15 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 15 × 4 = 60,
   84/15 = 84 × 4/15 × 4 = 336/60
4. Add the two like fractions:
   56/60 + 336/60 = 56 + 336/60 = 392/60
5. 392/60 simplified gives 98/15
6. So, 56/60 + 84/15 = 98/15
   In mixed form: 68/15

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