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Add 25/40 and 30/20

1^st number: 25/40, 2^nd number: 1 10/20

25/40 + 30/20 is 17/8.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 20 is 40
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
   25/40 = 25 × 1/40 × 1 = 25/40
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
   30/20 = 30 × 2/20 × 2 = 60/40
4. Add the two fractions:
   25/40 + 60/40 = 25 + 60/40 = 85/40
5. 85/40 simplified gives 17/8
6. So, 25/40 + 30/20 = 17/8
   In mixed form: 21/8

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