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Add 48/20 and 24/40

1^st number: 2 8/20, 2^nd number: 24/40

48/20 + 24/40 is 3/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 40 is 40
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
   48/20 = 48 × 2/20 × 2 = 96/40
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
   24/40 = 24 × 1/40 × 1 = 24/40
4. Add the two like fractions:
   96/40 + 24/40 = 96 + 24/40 = 120/40
5. 120/40 simplified gives 3/1
6. So, 48/20 + 24/40 = 3/1

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