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Add 60/40 and 12/80

1^st number: 1 20/40, 2^nd number: 12/80

60/40 + 12/80 is 33/20.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 80 is 80
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
   60/40 = 60 × 2/40 × 2 = 120/80
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
   12/80 = 12 × 1/80 × 1 = 12/80
4. Add the two like fractions:
   120/80 + 12/80 = 120 + 12/80 = 132/80
5. 132/80 simplified gives 33/20
6. So, 60/40 + 12/80 = 33/20
   In mixed form: 113/20

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