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Add 8/3 and 40/30

1^st number: 2 2/3, 2^nd number: 1 10/30

8/3 + 40/30 is 4/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 30 is 30
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
   8/3 = 8 × 10/3 × 10 = 80/30
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
   40/30 = 40 × 1/30 × 1 = 40/30
4. Add the two like fractions:
   80/30 + 40/30 = 80 + 40/30 = 120/30
5. 120/30 simplified gives 4/1
6. So, 8/3 + 40/30 = 4/1

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