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Add 6/8 and 20/16

1^st number: 6/8, 2^nd number: 1 4/16

6/8 + 20/16 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 16 is 16
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
   6/8 = 6 × 2/8 × 2 = 12/16
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
   20/16 = 20 × 1/16 × 1 = 20/16
4. Add the two like fractions:
   12/16 + 20/16 = 12 + 20/16 = 32/16
5. 32/16 simplified gives 2/1
6. So, 6/8 + 20/16 = 2/1

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