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Add 9/60 and 56/35

1^st number: 9/60, 2^nd number: 1 21/35

9/60 + 56/35 is 7/4.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 35 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
   9/60 = 9 × 7/60 × 7 = 63/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
   56/35 = 56 × 12/35 × 12 = 672/420
4. Add the two like fractions:
   63/420 + 672/420 = 63 + 672/420 = 735/420
5. 735/420 simplified gives 7/4
6. So, 9/60 + 56/35 = 7/4
   In mixed form: 13/4

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