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Add 20/60 and 42/6

1^st number: 20/60, 2^nd number: 7 0/6

20/60 + 42/6 is 22/3.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 6 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
   20/60 = 20 × 1/60 × 1 = 20/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
   42/6 = 42 × 10/6 × 10 = 420/60
4. Add the two like fractions:
   20/60 + 420/60 = 20 + 420/60 = 440/60
5. 440/60 simplified gives 22/3
6. So, 20/60 + 42/6 = 22/3
   In mixed form: 71/3

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