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Add 60/40 and 5/50

1^st number: 1 20/40, 2^nd number: 5/50

60/40 + 5/50 is 8/5.

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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,
   5/50 = 5 × 4/50 × 4 = 20/200
4. Add the two like fractions:
   300/200 + 20/200 = 300 + 20/200 = 320/200
5. 320/200 simplified gives 8/5
6. So, 60/40 + 5/50 = 8/5
   In mixed form: 13/5

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