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Add 75/2 and 56/20

1^st number: 37 1/2, 2^nd number: 2 16/20

75/2 + 56/20 is 403/10.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
   75/2 = 75 × 10/2 × 10 = 750/20
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
   56/20 = 56 × 1/20 × 1 = 56/20
4. Add the two like fractions:
   750/20 + 56/20 = 750 + 56/20 = 806/20
5. 806/20 simplified gives 403/10
6. So, 75/2 + 56/20 = 403/10
   In mixed form: 403/10

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