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Add 63/6 and 60/40

1st number: 10 3/6, 2nd number: 1 20/40

63/6 + 60/40 is 12/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 40 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
    63/6 = 63 × 20/6 × 20 = 1260/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
    60/40 = 60 × 3/40 × 3 = 180/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1260/120 + 180/120 = 1260 + 180/120 = 1440/120
  5. 1440/120 simplified gives 12/1
  6. So, 63/6 + 60/40 = 12/1

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