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Add 60/40 and 40/50

1^st number: 1 20/40, 2^nd number: 40/50

60/40 + 40/50 is 23/10.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 50 is 200
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
   60/40 = 60 × 5/40 × 5 = 300/200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
   40/50 = 40 × 4/50 × 4 = 160/200
4. Add the two like fractions:
   300/200 + 160/200 = 300 + 160/200 = 460/200
5. 460/200 simplified gives 23/10
6. So, 60/40 + 40/50 = 23/10
   In mixed form: 23/10

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