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Add 60/40 and 3/10

1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 3/10

60/40 + 3/10 is 9/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 10 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
    60/40 = 60 × 1/40 × 1 = 60/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
    3/10 = 3 × 4/10 × 4 = 12/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/40 + 12/40 = 60 + 12/40 = 72/40
  5. 72/40 simplified gives 9/5
  6. So, 60/40 + 3/10 = 9/5
    In mixed form: 14/5

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