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Add 60/56 and 81/18

1^st number: 1 4/56, 2^nd number: 4 9/18

60/56 + 81/18 is 39/7.

Steps for adding fractions

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,
   81/18 = 81 × 28/18 × 28 = 2268/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   540/504 + 2268/504 = 540 + 2268/504 = 2808/504
5. 2808/504 simplified gives 39/7
6. So, 60/56 + 81/18 = 39/7
   In mixed form: 54/7

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