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Add 60/40 and 80/10

1^st number: 1 20/40, 2^nd number: 8 0/10

60/40 + 80/10 is 19/2.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 10 is 40
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
   60/40 = 60 × 1/40 × 1 = 60/40
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
   80/10 = 80 × 4/10 × 4 = 320/40
4. Add the two like fractions:
   60/40 + 320/40 = 60 + 320/40 = 380/40
5. 380/40 simplified gives 19/2
6. So, 60/40 + 80/10 = 19/2
   In mixed form: 91/2

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