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Add 25/50 and 60/40

1^st number: 25/50, 2^nd number: 1 20/40

25/50 + 60/40 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 40 is 200
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
   25/50 = 25 × 4/50 × 4 = 100/200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
   60/40 = 60 × 5/40 × 5 = 300/200
4. Add the two like fractions:
   100/200 + 300/200 = 100 + 300/200 = 400/200
5. 400/200 simplified gives 2/1
6. So, 25/50 + 60/40 = 2/1

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