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Add 8/48 and 81/40

1^st number: 8/48, 2^nd number: 2 1/40

8/48 + 81/40 is 263/120.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 40 is 240
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
   8/48 = 8 × 5/48 × 5 = 40/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 6 = 240,
   81/40 = 81 × 6/40 × 6 = 486/240
4. Add the two like fractions:
   40/240 + 486/240 = 40 + 486/240 = 526/240
5. 526/240 simplified gives 263/120
6. So, 8/48 + 81/40 = 263/120
   In mixed form: 223/120

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