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Add 60/40 and 24/56

1^st number: 1 20/40, 2^nd number: 24/56

60/40 + 24/56 is 27/14.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 56 is 280
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
   60/40 = 60 × 7/40 × 7 = 420/280
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
   24/56 = 24 × 5/56 × 5 = 120/280
4. Add the two like fractions:
   420/280 + 120/280 = 420 + 120/280 = 540/280
5. 540/280 simplified gives 27/14
6. So, 60/40 + 24/56 = 27/14
   In mixed form: 113/14

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