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Add 20/72 and 56/42

1^st number: 20/72, 2^nd number: 1 14/42

20/72 + 56/42 is 29/18.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 42 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
   20/72 = 20 × 7/72 × 7 = 140/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 12 = 504,
   56/42 = 56 × 12/42 × 12 = 672/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   140/504 + 672/504 = 140 + 672/504 = 812/504
5. 812/504 simplified gives 29/18
6. So, 20/72 + 56/42 = 29/18
   In mixed form: 111/18

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