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Add 30/40 and 48/8

1^st number: 30/40, 2^nd number: 6 0/8

30/40 + 48/8 is 27/4.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 8 is 40
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
   30/40 = 30 × 1/40 × 1 = 30/40
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
   48/8 = 48 × 5/8 × 5 = 240/40
4. Add the two fractions:
   30/40 + 240/40 = 30 + 240/40 = 270/40
5. 270/40 simplified gives 27/4
6. So, 30/40 + 48/8 = 27/4
   In mixed form: 63/4

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