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Add 60/20 and 48/16

1^st number: 3 0/20, 2^nd number: 3 0/16

60/20 + 48/16 is 6/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 16 is 80
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
   60/20 = 60 × 4/20 × 4 = 240/80
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
   48/16 = 48 × 5/16 × 5 = 240/80
4. Add the two like fractions:
   240/80 + 240/80 = 240 + 240/80 = 480/80
5. 480/80 simplified gives 6/1
6. So, 60/20 + 48/16 = 6/1

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