1

Problem

Find the sum of \$23/30 + 33/40\$.

2

Step

Given fractions are

\$23/30\$, \$33/40\$

3

Step

Least Common Multiple (LCM) between the denominators

LCM of 30, 40 = 120

4

Step

Multiply the numerator and denominator of each fraction by a number so that they have the LCM as their new denominator

\$((23 × 4) + (33 × 3))/120\$

5

Step

Add the numerators and keep the denominator are same

\$(92 + 99)/120\$

6

Step

After addition we get,

\$191/120\$

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Sumup

Please summarize steps

Choices

8

Choice-A

This is incorrect because the sum \$191/120\$ does not simplify or match this fraction

Wrong \$38/120\$

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Choice-B

This is the correct answer because it accurately represents the sum of the two fractions

Correct \$191/120\$

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Choice-C

This is incorrect; it does not represent the correct sum and seems to be the result of an error in simplification

Wrong \$36/120\$

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Choice-D

This is incorrect because \$45/120\$ simplifies to \$3/8\$, which is also far from the actual sum

Wrong \$45/120\$

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Answer

Option

B

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Sumup

Please summarize choices