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Add 56/81 and 32/20

1^st number: 56/81, 2^nd number: 1 12/20

56/81 + 32/20 is 928/405.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 81 and 20 is 1620
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1620
2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
   56/81 = 56 × 20/81 × 20 = 1120/1620
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 81 = 1620,
   32/20 = 32 × 81/20 × 81 = 2592/1620
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1120/1620 + 2592/1620 = 1120 + 2592/1620 = 3712/1620
5. 3712/1620 simplified gives 928/405
6. So, 56/81 + 32/20 = 928/405
   In mixed form: 2118/405

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