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Add 40/60 and 81/24

1^st number: 40/60, 2^nd number: 3 9/24

40/60 + 81/24 is 97/24.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 24 is 120
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
   40/60 = 40 × 2/60 × 2 = 80/120
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
   81/24 = 81 × 5/24 × 5 = 405/120
4. Add the two like fractions:
   80/120 + 405/120 = 80 + 405/120 = 485/120
5. 485/120 simplified gives 97/24
6. So, 40/60 + 81/24 = 97/24
   In mixed form: 41/24

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