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Add 50/60 and 3/20

50/60 + 3/20 is 59/60.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 20 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
   50/60 = 50 × 1/60 × 1 = 50/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
   3/20 = 3 × 3/20 × 3 = 9/60
4. Add the two like fractions:
   50/60 + 9/60 = 50 + 9/60 = 59/60
5. So, 50/60 + 3/20 = 59/60

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