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Add 60/56 and 35/8

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

60/56 + 35/8 is 305/56.

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,
   35/8 = 35 × 7/8 × 7 = 245/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   60/56 + 245/56 = 60 + 245/56 = 305/56
5. So, 60/56 + 35/8 = 305/56
   In mixed form: 525/56

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