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Add 6/60 and 30/40

6/60 + 30/40 is 17/20.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
    6/60 = 6 × 2/60 × 2 = 12/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
    30/40 = 30 × 3/40 × 3 = 90/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    12/120 + 90/120 = 12 + 90/120 = 102/120
  5. 102/120 simplified gives 17/20
  6. So, 6/60 + 30/40 = 17/20

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