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Add 60/50 and 54/40

1^st number: 1 10/50, 2^nd number: 1 14/40

60/50 + 54/40 is 51/20.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 40 is 200
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
   60/50 = 60 × 4/50 × 4 = 240/200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
   54/40 = 54 × 5/40 × 5 = 270/200
4. Add the two like fractions:
   240/200 + 270/200 = 240 + 270/200 = 510/200
5. 510/200 simplified gives 51/20
6. So, 60/50 + 54/40 = 51/20
   In mixed form: 211/20

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