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Add 56/20 and 6/5

1^st number: 2 16/20, 2^nd number: 1 1/5

56/20 + 6/5 is 4/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 5 is 20
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
   56/20 = 56 × 1/20 × 1 = 56/20
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
   6/5 = 6 × 4/5 × 4 = 24/20
4. Add the two like fractions:
   56/20 + 24/20 = 56 + 24/20 = 80/20
5. 80/20 simplified gives 4/1
6. So, 56/20 + 6/5 = 4/1

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