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Add 60/27 and 45/56

1^st number: 2 6/27, 2^nd number: 45/56

60/27 + 45/56 is 1525/504.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 27 and 56 is 1512
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
   60/27 = 60 × 56/27 × 56 = 3360/1512
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
   45/56 = 45 × 27/56 × 27 = 1215/1512
4. Add the two like fractions:
   3360/1512 + 1215/1512 = 3360 + 1215/1512 = 4575/1512
5. 4575/1512 simplified gives 1525/504
6. So, 60/27 + 45/56 = 1525/504
   In mixed form: 313/504

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