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Add 56/4 and 32/20

1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 1 12/20

56/4 + 32/20 is 78/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 20 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
    56/4 = 56 × 5/4 × 5 = 280/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    32/20 = 32 × 1/20 × 1 = 32/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    280/20 + 32/20 = 280 + 32/20 = 312/20
  5. 312/20 simplified gives 78/5
  6. So, 56/4 + 32/20 = 78/5
    In mixed form: 153/5

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