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Add 60/72 and 70/56

1^st number: 60/72, 2^nd number: 1 14/56

60/72 + 70/56 is 25/12.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 56 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
   60/72 = 60 × 7/72 × 7 = 420/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
   70/56 = 70 × 9/56 × 9 = 630/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   420/504 + 630/504 = 420 + 630/504 = 1050/504
5. 1050/504 simplified gives 25/12
6. So, 60/72 + 70/56 = 25/12
   In mixed form: 21/12

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