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Add 84/20 and 60/32

1^st number: 4 4/20, 2^nd number: 1 28/32

84/20 + 60/32 is 243/40.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 32 is 160
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 8 = 160,
   84/20 = 84 × 8/20 × 8 = 672/160
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
   60/32 = 60 × 5/32 × 5 = 300/160
4. Add the two like fractions:
   672/160 + 300/160 = 672 + 300/160 = 972/160
5. 972/160 simplified gives 243/40
6. So, 84/20 + 60/32 = 243/40
   In mixed form: 63/40

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