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Add 60/40 and 48/80

1^st number: 1 20/40, 2^nd number: 48/80

60/40 + 48/80 is 21/10.

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,
   48/80 = 48 × 1/80 × 1 = 48/80
4. Add the two like fractions:
   120/80 + 48/80 = 120 + 48/80 = 168/80
5. 168/80 simplified gives 21/10
6. So, 60/40 + 48/80 = 21/10
   In mixed form: 21/10

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