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Add 60/40 and 50/6

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

60/40 + 50/6 is 59/6.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 6 is 120
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
   60/40 = 60 × 3/40 × 3 = 180/120
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
   50/6 = 50 × 20/6 × 20 = 1000/120
4. Add the two like fractions:
   180/120 + 1000/120 = 180 + 1000/120 = 1180/120
5. 1180/120 simplified gives 59/6
6. So, 60/40 + 50/6 = 59/6
   In mixed form: 95/6

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