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Add 60/56 and 90/5

1^st number: 1 4/56, 2^nd number: 18 0/5

60/56 + 90/5 is 267/14.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 5 is 280
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
   60/56 = 60 × 5/56 × 5 = 300/280
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
   90/5 = 90 × 56/5 × 56 = 5040/280
4. Add the two like fractions:
   300/280 + 5040/280 = 300 + 5040/280 = 5340/280
5. 5340/280 simplified gives 267/14
6. So, 60/56 + 90/5 = 267/14
   In mixed form: 191/14

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