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Add 20/60 and 96/75

1^st number: 20/60, 2^nd number: 1 21/75

20/60 + 96/75 is 121/75.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 75 is 300
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
   20/60 = 20 × 5/60 × 5 = 100/300
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
   96/75 = 96 × 4/75 × 4 = 384/300
4. Add the two like fractions:
   100/300 + 384/300 = 100 + 384/300 = 484/300
5. 484/300 simplified gives 121/75
6. So, 20/60 + 96/75 = 121/75
   In mixed form: 146/75

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