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Add 36/40 and 63/60

1^st number: 36/40, 2^nd number: 1 3/60

36/40 + 63/60 is 39/20.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 60 is 120
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
   36/40 = 36 × 3/40 × 3 = 108/120
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
   63/60 = 63 × 2/60 × 2 = 126/120
4. Add the two like fractions:
   108/120 + 126/120 = 108 + 126/120 = 234/120
5. 234/120 simplified gives 39/20
6. So, 36/40 + 63/60 = 39/20
   In mixed form: 119/20

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