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Add 60/20 and 30/5

1^st number: 3 0/20, 2^nd number: 6 0/5

60/20 + 30/5 is 9/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 5 is 20
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
   60/20 = 60 × 1/20 × 1 = 60/20
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
   30/5 = 30 × 4/5 × 4 = 120/20
4. Add the two like fractions:
   60/20 + 120/20 = 60 + 120/20 = 180/20
5. 180/20 simplified gives 9/1
6. So, 60/20 + 30/5 = 9/1

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