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Add 60/9 and 72/56

1^st number: 6 6/9, 2^nd number: 1 16/56

60/9 + 72/56 is 167/21.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 9 and 56 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
   60/9 = 60 × 56/9 × 56 = 3360/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
   72/56 = 72 × 9/56 × 9 = 648/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   3360/504 + 648/504 = 3360 + 648/504 = 4008/504
5. 4008/504 simplified gives 167/21
6. So, 60/9 + 72/56 = 167/21
   In mixed form: 720/21

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