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Add 40/20 and 7/80

1^st number: 2 0/20, 2^nd number: 7/80

40/20 + 7/80 is 167/80.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 80 is 80
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
   40/20 = 40 × 4/20 × 4 = 160/80
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
   7/80 = 7 × 1/80 × 1 = 7/80
4. Add the two like fractions:
   160/80 + 7/80 = 160 + 7/80 = 167/80
5. So, 40/20 + 7/80 = 167/80
   In mixed form: 27/80

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