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Add 18/60 and 40/32

1^st number: 18/60, 2^nd number: 1 8/32

18/60 + 40/32 is 31/20.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 32 is 480
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
   18/60 = 18 × 8/60 × 8 = 144/480
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
   40/32 = 40 × 15/32 × 15 = 600/480
4. Add the two like fractions:
   144/480 + 600/480 = 144 + 600/480 = 744/480
5. 744/480 simplified gives 31/20
6. So, 18/60 + 40/32 = 31/20
   In mixed form: 111/20

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