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Add 20/56 and 60/24

1^st number: 20/56, 2^nd number: 2 12/24

20/56 + 60/24 is 20/7.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 24 is 168
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
   20/56 = 20 × 3/56 × 3 = 60/168
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
   60/24 = 60 × 7/24 × 7 = 420/168
4. Add the two like fractions:
   60/168 + 420/168 = 60 + 420/168 = 480/168
5. 480/168 simplified gives 20/7
6. So, 20/56 + 60/24 = 20/7
   In mixed form: 26/7

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