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Add 60/54 and 56/9

1^st number: 1 6/54, 2^nd number: 6 2/9

60/54 + 56/9 is 22/3.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 54 and 9 is 54
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
   60/54 = 60 × 1/54 × 1 = 60/54
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
   56/9 = 56 × 6/9 × 6 = 336/54
4. Add the two like fractions:
   60/54 + 336/54 = 60 + 336/54 = 396/54
5. 396/54 simplified gives 22/3
6. So, 60/54 + 56/9 = 22/3
   In mixed form: 71/3

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