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Add 80/20 and 60/12

1^st number: 4 0/20, 2^nd number: 5 0/12

80/20 + 60/12 is 9/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 12 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
   80/20 = 80 × 3/20 × 3 = 240/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
   60/12 = 60 × 5/12 × 5 = 300/60
4. Add the two like fractions:
   240/60 + 300/60 = 240 + 300/60 = 540/60
5. 540/60 simplified gives 9/1
6. So, 80/20 + 60/12 = 9/1

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