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Add 60/40 and 48/8

1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 6 0/8

60/40 + 48/8 is 15/2.

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,
    48/8 = 48 × 5/8 × 5 = 240/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/40 + 240/40 = 60 + 240/40 = 300/40
  5. 300/40 simplified gives 15/2
  6. So, 60/40 + 48/8 = 15/2
    In mixed form: 71/2

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