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Add 20/5 and 63/60

1^st number: 4 0/5, 2^nd number: 1 3/60

20/5 + 63/60 is 101/20.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 60 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
   20/5 = 20 × 12/5 × 12 = 240/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
   63/60 = 63 × 1/60 × 1 = 63/60
4. Add the two like fractions:
   240/60 + 63/60 = 240 + 63/60 = 303/60
5. 303/60 simplified gives 101/20
6. So, 20/5 + 63/60 = 101/20
   In mixed form: 51/20

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