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Add 40/4 and 10/5

1^st number: 10 0/4, 2^nd number: 2 0/5

40/4 + 10/5 is 12/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
   40/4 = 40 × 5/4 × 5 = 200/20
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
   10/5 = 10 × 4/5 × 4 = 40/20
4. Add the two like fractions:
   200/20 + 40/20 = 200 + 40/20 = 240/20
5. 240/20 simplified gives 12/1
6. So, 40/4 + 10/5 = 12/1

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