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Add 20/24 and 56/35

1^st number: 20/24, 2^nd number: 1 21/35

20/24 + 56/35 is 73/30.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 35 is 840
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
   20/24 = 20 × 35/24 × 35 = 700/840
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
   56/35 = 56 × 24/35 × 24 = 1344/840
4. Add the two like fractions:
   700/840 + 1344/840 = 700 + 1344/840 = 2044/840
5. 2044/840 simplified gives 73/30
6. So, 20/24 + 56/35 = 73/30
   In mixed form: 213/30

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