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Add 60/40 and 63/50

1^st number: 1 20/40, 2^nd number: 1 13/50

60/40 + 63/50 is 69/25.

Steps for adding fractions

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,
   63/50 = 63 × 4/50 × 4 = 252/200
4. Add the two like fractions:
   300/200 + 252/200 = 300 + 252/200 = 552/200
5. 552/200 simplified gives 69/25
6. So, 60/40 + 63/50 = 69/25
   In mixed form: 219/25

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