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Add 6/20 and 12/80

6/20 + 12/80 is 9/20.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 80 is 80
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
   6/20 = 6 × 4/20 × 4 = 24/80
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
   12/80 = 12 × 1/80 × 1 = 12/80
4. Add the two fractions:
   24/80 + 12/80 = 24 + 12/80 = 36/80
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/20

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