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Add 60/40 and 12/8

1^st number: 1 20/40, 2^nd number: 1 4/8

60/40 + 12/8 is 3/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 8 is 40
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
   60/40 = 60 × 1/40 × 1 = 60/40
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
   12/8 = 12 × 5/8 × 5 = 60/40
4. Add the two like fractions:
   60/40 + 60/40 = 60 + 60/40 = 120/40
5. 120/40 simplified gives 3/1
6. So, 60/40 + 12/8 = 3/1

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