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Add 3/20 and 56/35

1^st number: 3/20, 2^nd number: 1 21/35

3/20 + 56/35 is 7/4.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 35 is 140
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
   3/20 = 3 × 7/20 × 7 = 21/140
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
   56/35 = 56 × 4/35 × 4 = 224/140
4. Add the two like fractions:
   21/140 + 224/140 = 21 + 224/140 = 245/140
5. 245/140 simplified gives 7/4
6. So, 3/20 + 56/35 = 7/4
   In mixed form: 13/4

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