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Add 60/5 and 8/20

1^st number: 12 0/5, 2^nd number: 8/20

60/5 + 8/20 is 62/5.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 20 is 20
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
   60/5 = 60 × 4/5 × 4 = 240/20
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
   8/20 = 8 × 1/20 × 1 = 8/20
4. Add the two like fractions:
   240/20 + 8/20 = 240 + 8/20 = 248/20
5. 248/20 simplified gives 62/5
6. So, 60/5 + 8/20 = 62/5
   In mixed form: 122/5

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