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Add 60/50 and 63/40

1^st number: 1 10/50, 2^nd number: 1 23/40

60/50 + 63/40 is 111/40.

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,
   63/40 = 63 × 5/40 × 5 = 315/200
4. Add the two like fractions:
   240/200 + 315/200 = 240 + 315/200 = 555/200
5. 555/200 simplified gives 111/40
6. So, 60/50 + 63/40 = 111/40
   In mixed form: 231/40

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