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Add 90/40 and 3/60

1st number: 2 10/40, 2nd number: 3/60

90/40 + 3/60 is 23/10.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
    90/40 = 90 × 3/40 × 3 = 270/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
    3/60 = 3 × 2/60 × 2 = 6/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    270/120 + 6/120 = 270 + 6/120 = 276/120
  5. 276/120 simplified gives 23/10
  6. So, 90/40 + 3/60 = 23/10
    In mixed form: 23/10

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