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Add 60/56 and 49/18

1^st number: 1 4/56, 2^nd number: 2 13/18

60/56 + 49/18 is 239/63.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 18 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
   60/56 = 60 × 9/56 × 9 = 540/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
   49/18 = 49 × 28/18 × 28 = 1372/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   540/504 + 1372/504 = 540 + 1372/504 = 1912/504
5. 1912/504 simplified gives 239/63
6. So, 60/56 + 49/18 = 239/63
   In mixed form: 350/63

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