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Add 30/20 and 60/8

1^st number: 1 10/20, 2^nd number: 7 4/8

30/20 + 60/8 is 9/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 8 is 40
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
   30/20 = 30 × 2/20 × 2 = 60/40
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
   60/8 = 60 × 5/8 × 5 = 300/40
4. Add the two like fractions:
   60/40 + 300/40 = 60 + 300/40 = 360/40
5. 360/40 simplified gives 9/1
6. So, 30/20 + 60/8 = 9/1

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