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Add 40/8 and 60/4

1^st number: 5 0/8, 2^nd number: 15 0/4

40/8 + 60/4 is 20/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 4 is 8
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
   40/8 = 40 × 1/8 × 1 = 40/8
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
   60/4 = 60 × 2/4 × 2 = 120/8
4. Add the two like fractions:
   40/8 + 120/8 = 40 + 120/8 = 160/8
5. 160/8 simplified gives 20/1
6. So, 40/8 + 60/4 = 20/1

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