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Add 30/40 and 60/6

1st number: 30/40, 2nd number: 10 0/6

30/40 + 60/6 is 43/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 6 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
    30/40 = 30 × 3/40 × 3 = 90/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
    60/6 = 60 × 20/6 × 20 = 1200/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/120 + 1200/120 = 90 + 1200/120 = 1290/120
  5. 1290/120 simplified gives 43/4
  6. So, 30/40 + 60/6 = 43/4
    In mixed form: 103/4

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