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Add 20/25 and 72/56

1^st number: 20/25, 2^nd number: 1 16/56

20/25 + 72/56 is 73/35.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 25 and 56 is 1400
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400
2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
   20/25 = 20 × 56/25 × 56 = 1120/1400
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
   72/56 = 72 × 25/56 × 25 = 1800/1400
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1120/1400 + 1800/1400 = 1120 + 1800/1400 = 2920/1400
5. 2920/1400 simplified gives 73/35
6. So, 20/25 + 72/56 = 73/35
   In mixed form: 23/35

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