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Add 20/30 and 96/56

1^st number: 20/30, 2^nd number: 1 40/56

20/30 + 96/56 is 50/21.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 30 and 56 is 840
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
   20/30 = 20 × 28/30 × 28 = 560/840
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
   96/56 = 96 × 15/56 × 15 = 1440/840
4. Add the two like fractions:
   560/840 + 1440/840 = 560 + 1440/840 = 2000/840
5. 2000/840 simplified gives 50/21
6. So, 20/30 + 96/56 = 50/21
   In mixed form: 28/21

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