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Add 20/49 and 84/56

1^st number: 20/49, 2^nd number: 1 28/56

20/49 + 84/56 is 187/98.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 49 and 56 is 392
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
   20/49 = 20 × 8/49 × 8 = 160/392
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
   84/56 = 84 × 7/56 × 7 = 588/392
4. Add the two like fractions:
   160/392 + 588/392 = 160 + 588/392 = 748/392
5. 748/392 simplified gives 187/98
6. So, 20/49 + 84/56 = 187/98
   In mixed form: 189/98

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