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Add 21/32 and 56/20

1^st number: 21/32, 2^nd number: 2 16/20

21/32 + 56/20 is 553/160.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 32 and 20 is 160
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160
2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
   21/32 = 21 × 5/32 × 5 = 105/160
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 8 = 160,
   56/20 = 56 × 8/20 × 8 = 448/160
4. Add the two like fractions:
   105/160 + 448/160 = 105 + 448/160 = 553/160
5. So, 21/32 + 56/20 = 553/160
   In mixed form: 373/160

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