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Add 20/3 and 40/30

1st number: 6 2/3, 2nd number: 1 10/30

20/3 + 40/30 is 8/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 30 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
    20/3 = 20 × 10/3 × 10 = 200/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
    40/30 = 40 × 1/30 × 1 = 40/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    200/30 + 40/30 = 200 + 40/30 = 240/30
  5. 240/30 simplified gives 8/1
  6. So, 20/3 + 40/30 = 8/1

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