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Add 63/2 and 40/80

1^st number: 31 1/2, 2^nd number: 40/80

63/2 + 40/80 is 32/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 80 is 80
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 40 = 80,
   63/2 = 63 × 40/2 × 40 = 2520/80
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
   40/80 = 40 × 1/80 × 1 = 40/80
4. Add the two like fractions:
   2520/80 + 40/80 = 2520 + 40/80 = 2560/80
5. 2560/80 simplified gives 32/1
6. So, 63/2 + 40/80 = 32/1

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