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Add 60/40 and 56/12

1^st number: 1 20/40, 2^nd number: 4 8/12

60/40 + 56/12 is 37/6.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 12 is 120
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
   60/40 = 60 × 3/40 × 3 = 180/120
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
   56/12 = 56 × 10/12 × 10 = 560/120
4. Add the two like fractions:
   180/120 + 560/120 = 180 + 560/120 = 740/120
5. 740/120 simplified gives 37/6
6. So, 60/40 + 56/12 = 37/6
   In mixed form: 61/6

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