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Add 60/20 and 48/8

1^st number: 3 0/20, 2^nd number: 6 0/8

60/20 + 48/8 is 9/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 8 is 40
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
   60/20 = 60 × 2/20 × 2 = 120/40
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
   48/8 = 48 × 5/8 × 5 = 240/40
4. Add the two fractions:
   120/40 + 240/40 = 120 + 240/40 = 360/40
5. 360/40 simplified gives 9/1
6. So, 60/20 + 48/8 = 9/1

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