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Add 5/8 and 40/20

1^st number: 5/8, 2^nd number: 2 0/20

5/8 + 40/20 is 21/8.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 20 is 40
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
   5/8 = 5 × 5/8 × 5 = 25/40
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
   40/20 = 40 × 2/20 × 2 = 80/40
4. Add the two like fractions:
   25/40 + 80/40 = 25 + 80/40 = 105/40
5. 105/40 simplified gives 21/8
6. So, 5/8 + 40/20 = 21/8
   In mixed form: 25/8

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