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Add 1/5 and 75/40

1^st number: 1/5, 2^nd number: 1 35/40

1/5 + 75/40 is 83/40.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 40 is 40
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
   1/5 = 1 × 8/5 × 8 = 8/40
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
   75/40 = 75 × 1/40 × 1 = 75/40
4. Add the two like fractions:
   8/40 + 75/40 = 8 + 75/40 = 83/40
5. So, 1/5 + 75/40 = 83/40
   In mixed form: 23/40

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