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Add 40/60 and 18/30

40/60 + 18/30 is 19/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 30 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    40/60 = 40 × 1/60 × 1 = 40/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
    18/30 = 18 × 2/30 × 2 = 36/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/60 + 36/60 = 40 + 36/60 = 76/60
  5. 76/60 simplified gives 19/15
  6. So, 40/60 + 18/30 = 19/15
    In mixed form: 14/15

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