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Add 48/40 and 84/16

1^st number: 1 8/40, 2^nd number: 5 4/16

48/40 + 84/16 is 129/20.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 16 is 80
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
   48/40 = 48 × 2/40 × 2 = 96/80
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
   84/16 = 84 × 5/16 × 5 = 420/80
4. Add the two like fractions:
   96/80 + 420/80 = 96 + 420/80 = 516/80
5. 516/80 simplified gives 129/20
6. So, 48/40 + 84/16 = 129/20
   In mixed form: 69/20

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