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Add 20/2 and 40/20

1^st number: 10 0/2, 2^nd number: 2 0/20

20/2 + 40/20 is 12/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
   20/2 = 20 × 10/2 × 10 = 200/20
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
   40/20 = 40 × 1/20 × 1 = 40/20
4. Add the two like fractions:
   200/20 + 40/20 = 200 + 40/20 = 240/20
5. 240/20 simplified gives 12/1
6. So, 20/2 + 40/20 = 12/1

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