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Add 20/75 and 84/56

1^st number: 20/75, 2^nd number: 1 28/56

20/75 + 84/56 is 53/30.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 56 is 4200
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
   20/75 = 20 × 56/75 × 56 = 1120/4200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
   84/56 = 84 × 75/56 × 75 = 6300/4200
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1120/4200 + 6300/4200 = 1120 + 6300/4200 = 7420/4200
5. 7420/4200 simplified gives 53/30
6. So, 20/75 + 84/56 = 53/30
   In mixed form: 123/30

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