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Add 20/10 and 8/5

1^st number: 2 0/10, 2^nd number: 1 3/5

20/10 + 8/5 is 18/5.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 10 and 5 is 10
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
   20/10 = 20 × 1/10 × 1 = 20/10
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
   8/5 = 8 × 2/5 × 2 = 16/10
4. Add the two like fractions:
   20/10 + 16/10 = 20 + 16/10 = 36/10
5. 36/10 simplified gives 18/5
6. So, 20/10 + 8/5 = 18/5
   In mixed form: 33/5

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