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Add 24/56 and 84/20

1^st number: 24/56, 2^nd number: 4 4/20

24/56 + 84/20 is 162/35.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 20 is 280
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
   24/56 = 24 × 5/56 × 5 = 120/280
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
   84/20 = 84 × 14/20 × 14 = 1176/280
4. Add the two like fractions:
   120/280 + 1176/280 = 120 + 1176/280 = 1296/280
5. 1296/280 simplified gives 162/35
6. So, 24/56 + 84/20 = 162/35
   In mixed form: 422/35

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