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Add 14/8 and 20/16

1^st number: 1 6/8, 2^nd number: 1 4/16

14/8 + 20/16 is 3/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 16 is 16
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
   14/8 = 14 × 2/8 × 2 = 28/16
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
   20/16 = 20 × 1/16 × 1 = 20/16
4. Add the two like fractions:
   28/16 + 20/16 = 28 + 20/16 = 48/16
5. 48/16 simplified gives 3/1
6. So, 14/8 + 20/16 = 3/1

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