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Add 15/20 and 56/49

1^st number: 15/20, 2^nd number: 1 7/49

15/20 + 56/49 is 53/28.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 49 is 980
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
   15/20 = 15 × 49/20 × 49 = 735/980
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
   56/49 = 56 × 20/49 × 20 = 1120/980
4. Add the two like fractions:
   735/980 + 1120/980 = 735 + 1120/980 = 1855/980
5. 1855/980 simplified gives 53/28
6. So, 15/20 + 56/49 = 53/28
   In mixed form: 125/28

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