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Add 60/80 and 48/40

1^st number: 60/80, 2^nd number: 1 8/40

60/80 + 48/40 is 39/20.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 80 and 40 is 80
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
   60/80 = 60 × 1/80 × 1 = 60/80
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
   48/40 = 48 × 2/40 × 2 = 96/80
4. Add the two like fractions:
   60/80 + 96/80 = 60 + 96/80 = 156/80
5. 156/80 simplified gives 39/20
6. So, 60/80 + 48/40 = 39/20
   In mixed form: 119/20

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