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Add 40/4 and 81/3

1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 27 0/3

40/4 + 81/3 is 37/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 3 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
    40/4 = 40 × 3/4 × 3 = 120/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
    81/3 = 81 × 4/3 × 4 = 324/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/12 + 324/12 = 120 + 324/12 = 444/12
  5. 444/12 simplified gives 37/1
  6. So, 40/4 + 81/3 = 37/1

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