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Add 80/20 and 40/24

1^st number: 4 0/20, 2^nd number: 1 16/24

80/20 + 40/24 is 17/3.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 24 is 120
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
   80/20 = 80 × 6/20 × 6 = 480/120
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
   40/24 = 40 × 5/24 × 5 = 200/120
4. Add the two like fractions:
   480/120 + 200/120 = 480 + 200/120 = 680/120
5. 680/120 simplified gives 17/3
6. So, 80/20 + 40/24 = 17/3
   In mixed form: 52/3

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