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Add 20/90 and 56/21

1^st number: 20/90, 2^nd number: 2 14/21

20/90 + 56/21 is 26/9.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 90 and 21 is 630
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
   20/90 = 20 × 7/90 × 7 = 140/630
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 30 = 630,
   56/21 = 56 × 30/21 × 30 = 1680/630
4. Add the two like fractions:
   140/630 + 1680/630 = 140 + 1680/630 = 1820/630
5. 1820/630 simplified gives 26/9
6. So, 20/90 + 56/21 = 26/9
   In mixed form: 28/9

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