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Add 60/18 and 70/56

1^st number: 3 6/18, 2^nd number: 1 14/56

60/18 + 70/56 is 55/12.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 18 and 56 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
   60/18 = 60 × 28/18 × 28 = 1680/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
   70/56 = 70 × 9/56 × 9 = 630/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1680/504 + 630/504 = 1680 + 630/504 = 2310/504
5. 2310/504 simplified gives 55/12
6. So, 60/18 + 70/56 = 55/12
   In mixed form: 47/12

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