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Add 60/72 and 96/20

1^st number: 60/72, 2^nd number: 4 16/20

60/72 + 96/20 is 169/30.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 20 is 360
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
   60/72 = 60 × 5/72 × 5 = 300/360
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 18 = 360,
   96/20 = 96 × 18/20 × 18 = 1728/360
4. Add the two like fractions:
   300/360 + 1728/360 = 300 + 1728/360 = 2028/360
5. 2028/360 simplified gives 169/30
6. So, 60/72 + 96/20 = 169/30
   In mixed form: 519/30

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