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Add 20/32 and 21/56

20/32 + 21/56 is 1/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 56 is 224

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
    20/32 = 20 × 7/32 × 7 = 140/224
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
    21/56 = 21 × 4/56 × 4 = 84/224
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/224 + 84/224 = 140 + 84/224 = 224/224
  5. 224/224 simplified gives 1/1
  6. So, 20/32 + 21/56 = 1/1

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