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Add 80/40 and 20/16

1^st number: 2 0/40, 2^nd number: 1 4/16

80/40 + 20/16 is 13/4.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 16 is 80
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
   80/40 = 80 × 2/40 × 2 = 160/80
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
   20/16 = 20 × 5/16 × 5 = 100/80
4. Add the two like fractions:
   160/80 + 100/80 = 160 + 100/80 = 260/80
5. 260/80 simplified gives 13/4
6. So, 80/40 + 20/16 = 13/4
   In mixed form: 31/4

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