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Add 2/3 and 80/60

1^st number: 2/3, 2^nd number: 1 20/60

2/3 + 80/60 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 60 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
   2/3 = 2 × 20/3 × 20 = 40/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
   80/60 = 80 × 1/60 × 1 = 80/60
4. Add the two like fractions:
   40/60 + 80/60 = 40 + 80/60 = 120/60
5. 120/60 simplified gives 2/1
6. So, 2/3 + 80/60 = 2/1

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