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Add 60/25 and 84/56

1^st number: 2 10/25, 2^nd number: 1 28/56

60/25 + 84/56 is 39/10.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 25 and 56 is 1400
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400
2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
   60/25 = 60 × 56/25 × 56 = 3360/1400
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
   84/56 = 84 × 25/56 × 25 = 2100/1400
4. Add the two like fractions:
   3360/1400 + 2100/1400 = 3360 + 2100/1400 = 5460/1400
5. 5460/1400 simplified gives 39/10
6. So, 60/25 + 84/56 = 39/10
   In mixed form: 39/10

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