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Add 56/72 and 60/15

1^st number: 56/72, 2^nd number: 4 0/15

56/72 + 60/15 is 43/9.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 15 is 360
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
   56/72 = 56 × 5/72 × 5 = 280/360
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 24 = 360,
   60/15 = 60 × 24/15 × 24 = 1440/360
4. Add the two like fractions:
   280/360 + 1440/360 = 280 + 1440/360 = 1720/360
5. 1720/360 simplified gives 43/9
6. So, 56/72 + 60/15 = 43/9
   In mixed form: 47/9

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