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Add 24/40 and 80/30

1^st number: 24/40, 2^nd number: 2 20/30

24/40 + 80/30 is 49/15.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 30 is 120
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
   24/40 = 24 × 3/40 × 3 = 72/120
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
   80/30 = 80 × 4/30 × 4 = 320/120
4. Add the two like fractions:
   72/120 + 320/120 = 72 + 320/120 = 392/120
5. 392/120 simplified gives 49/15
6. So, 24/40 + 80/30 = 49/15
   In mixed form: 34/15

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