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Add 40/24 and 60/45

1^st number: 1 16/24, 2^nd number: 1 15/45

40/24 + 60/45 is 3/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 45 is 360
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
   40/24 = 40 × 15/24 × 15 = 600/360
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
   60/45 = 60 × 8/45 × 8 = 480/360
4. Add the two like fractions:
   600/360 + 480/360 = 600 + 480/360 = 1080/360
5. 1080/360 simplified gives 3/1
6. So, 40/24 + 60/45 = 3/1

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