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Add 6/5 and 16/20

1^st number: 1 1/5, 2^nd number: 16/20

6/5 + 16/20 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 20 is 20
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
   6/5 = 6 × 4/5 × 4 = 24/20
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
   16/20 = 16 × 1/20 × 1 = 16/20
4. Add the two like fractions:
   24/20 + 16/20 = 24 + 16/20 = 40/20
5. 40/20 simplified gives 2/1
6. So, 6/5 + 16/20 = 2/1

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