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Add 40/60 and 7/50

40/60 + 7/50 is 121/150.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 50 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
    40/60 = 40 × 5/60 × 5 = 200/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
    7/50 = 7 × 6/50 × 6 = 42/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    200/300 + 42/300 = 200 + 42/300 = 242/300
  5. 242/300 simplified gives 121/150
  6. So, 40/60 + 7/50 = 121/150

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