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Add 18/60 and 7/40

18/60 + 7/40 is 19/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 40 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
    18/60 = 18 × 2/60 × 2 = 36/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
    7/40 = 7 × 3/40 × 3 = 21/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/120 + 21/120 = 36 + 21/120 = 57/120
  5. 57/120 simplified gives 19/40
  6. So, 18/60 + 7/40 = 19/40

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