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Add 20/60 and 50/3

1^st number: 20/60, 2^nd number: 16 2/3

20/60 + 50/3 is 17/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 3 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 3 × 20 = 60,
   50/3 = 50 × 20/3 × 20 = 1000/60
4. Add the two like fractions:
   20/60 + 1000/60 = 20 + 1000/60 = 1020/60
5. 1020/60 simplified gives 17/1
6. So, 20/60 + 50/3 = 17/1

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