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Add 4/40 and 63/60

1st number: 4/40, 2nd number: 1 3/60

4/40 + 63/60 is 23/20.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
    4/40 = 4 × 3/40 × 3 = 12/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
    63/60 = 63 × 2/60 × 2 = 126/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    12/120 + 126/120 = 12 + 126/120 = 138/120
  5. 138/120 simplified gives 23/20
  6. So, 4/40 + 63/60 = 23/20
    In mixed form: 13/20

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