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Add 60/80 and 54/40

1^st number: 60/80, 2^nd number: 1 14/40

60/80 + 54/40 is 21/10.

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,
   54/40 = 54 × 2/40 × 2 = 108/80
4. Add the two like fractions:
   60/80 + 108/80 = 60 + 108/80 = 168/80
5. 168/80 simplified gives 21/10
6. So, 60/80 + 54/40 = 21/10
   In mixed form: 21/10

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