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Add 60/20 and 84/80

1^st number: 3 0/20, 2^nd number: 1 4/80

60/20 + 84/80 is 81/20.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 80 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 80 × 1 = 80,
   84/80 = 84 × 1/80 × 1 = 84/80
4. Add the two like fractions:
   240/80 + 84/80 = 240 + 84/80 = 324/80
5. 324/80 simplified gives 81/20
6. So, 60/20 + 84/80 = 81/20
   In mixed form: 41/20

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