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Add 9/40 and 32/20

1^st number: 9/40, 2^nd number: 1 12/20

9/40 + 32/20 is 73/40.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 20 is 40
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
   9/40 = 9 × 1/40 × 1 = 9/40
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
   32/20 = 32 × 2/20 × 2 = 64/40
4. Add the two like fractions:
   9/40 + 64/40 = 9 + 64/40 = 73/40
5. So, 9/40 + 32/20 = 73/40
   In mixed form: 133/40

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