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Add 9/4 and 60/20

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

9/4 + 60/20 is 21/4.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 20 is 20
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
   9/4 = 9 × 5/4 × 5 = 45/20
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
   60/20 = 60 × 1/20 × 1 = 60/20
4. Add the two like fractions:
   45/20 + 60/20 = 45 + 60/20 = 105/20
5. 105/20 simplified gives 21/4
6. So, 9/4 + 60/20 = 21/4
   In mixed form: 51/4

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