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Add 27/32 and 56/20

1^st number: 27/32, 2^nd number: 2 16/20

27/32 + 56/20 is 583/160.

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,
   27/32 = 27 × 5/32 × 5 = 135/160
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 8 = 160,
   56/20 = 56 × 8/20 × 8 = 448/160
4. Add the two like fractions:
   135/160 + 448/160 = 135 + 448/160 = 583/160
5. So, 27/32 + 56/20 = 583/160
   In mixed form: 3103/160

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