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Add 60/20 and 48/56

1^st number: 3 0/20, 2^nd number: 48/56

60/20 + 48/56 is 27/7.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 56 is 280
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
   60/20 = 60 × 14/20 × 14 = 840/280
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
   48/56 = 48 × 5/56 × 5 = 240/280
4. Add the two like fractions:
   840/280 + 240/280 = 840 + 240/280 = 1080/280
5. 1080/280 simplified gives 27/7
6. So, 60/20 + 48/56 = 27/7
   In mixed form: 36/7

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