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Add 40/10 and 45/3

1^st number: 4 0/10, 2^nd number: 15 0/3

40/10 + 45/3 is 19/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 10 and 3 is 30
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
   40/10 = 40 × 3/10 × 3 = 120/30
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
   45/3 = 45 × 10/3 × 10 = 450/30
4. Add the two like fractions:
   120/30 + 450/30 = 120 + 450/30 = 570/30
5. 570/30 simplified gives 19/1
6. So, 40/10 + 45/3 = 19/1

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