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Add 84/5 and 56/20

1^st number: 16 4/5, 2^nd number: 2 16/20

84/5 + 56/20 is 98/5.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 20 is 20
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
   84/5 = 84 × 4/5 × 4 = 336/20
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
   56/20 = 56 × 1/20 × 1 = 56/20
4. Add the two like fractions:
   336/20 + 56/20 = 336 + 56/20 = 392/20
5. 392/20 simplified gives 98/5
6. So, 84/5 + 56/20 = 98/5
   In mixed form: 193/5

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