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Add 60/56 and 20/80

1^st number: 1 4/56, 2^nd number: 20/80

60/56 + 20/80 is 37/28.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 80 is 560
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
   60/56 = 60 × 10/56 × 10 = 600/560
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
   20/80 = 20 × 7/80 × 7 = 140/560
4. Add the two like fractions:
   600/560 + 140/560 = 600 + 140/560 = 740/560
5. 740/560 simplified gives 37/28
6. So, 60/56 + 20/80 = 37/28
   In mixed form: 19/28

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