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Add 60/56 and 25/8

1^st number: 1 4/56, 2^nd number: 3 1/8

60/56 + 25/8 is 235/56.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 8 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
   60/56 = 60 × 1/56 × 1 = 60/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
   25/8 = 25 × 7/8 × 7 = 175/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   60/56 + 175/56 = 60 + 175/56 = 235/56
5. So, 60/56 + 25/8 = 235/56
   In mixed form: 411/56

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