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Add 60/63 and 80/40

1^st number: 60/63, 2^nd number: 2 0/40

60/63 + 80/40 is 62/21.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 40 is 2520
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
   60/63 = 60 × 40/63 × 40 = 2400/2520
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 63 = 2520,
   80/40 = 80 × 63/40 × 63 = 5040/2520
4. Add the two like fractions:
   2400/2520 + 5040/2520 = 2400 + 5040/2520 = 7440/2520
5. 7440/2520 simplified gives 62/21
6. So, 60/63 + 80/40 = 62/21
   In mixed form: 220/21

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