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Add 20/32 and 84/40

1^st number: 20/32, 2^nd number: 2 4/40

20/32 + 84/40 is 109/40.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 32 and 40 is 160
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160
2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
   20/32 = 20 × 5/32 × 5 = 100/160
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 4 = 160,
   84/40 = 84 × 4/40 × 4 = 336/160
4. Add the two like fractions:
   100/160 + 336/160 = 100 + 336/160 = 436/160
5. 436/160 simplified gives 109/40
6. So, 20/32 + 84/40 = 109/40
   In mixed form: 229/40

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