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Add 40/32 and 84/60

1^st number: 1 8/32, 2^nd number: 1 24/60

40/32 + 84/60 is 53/20.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 32 and 60 is 480
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
   40/32 = 40 × 15/32 × 15 = 600/480
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
   84/60 = 84 × 8/60 × 8 = 672/480
4. Add the two like fractions:
   600/480 + 672/480 = 600 + 672/480 = 1272/480
5. 1272/480 simplified gives 53/20
6. So, 40/32 + 84/60 = 53/20
   In mixed form: 213/20

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