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Add 60/40 and 54/32

1^st number: 1 20/40, 2^nd number: 1 22/32

60/40 + 54/32 is 51/16.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 32 is 160
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 4 = 160,
   60/40 = 60 × 4/40 × 4 = 240/160
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
   54/32 = 54 × 5/32 × 5 = 270/160
4. Add the two like fractions:
   240/160 + 270/160 = 240 + 270/160 = 510/160
5. 510/160 simplified gives 51/16
6. So, 60/40 + 54/32 = 51/16
   In mixed form: 33/16

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