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Add 8/49 and 80/40

1^st number: 8/49, 2^nd number: 2 0/40

8/49 + 80/40 is 106/49.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 49 and 40 is 1960
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 40 = 1960,
   8/49 = 8 × 40/49 × 40 = 320/1960
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
   80/40 = 80 × 49/40 × 49 = 3920/1960
4. Add the two like fractions:
   320/1960 + 3920/1960 = 320 + 3920/1960 = 4240/1960
5. 4240/1960 simplified gives 106/49
6. So, 8/49 + 80/40 = 106/49
   In mixed form: 28/49

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