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Add 25/40 and 75/8

1^st number: 25/40, 2^nd number: 9 3/8

25/40 + 75/8 is 10/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 8 is 40
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
   25/40 = 25 × 1/40 × 1 = 25/40
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
   75/8 = 75 × 5/8 × 5 = 375/40
4. Add the two like fractions:
   25/40 + 375/40 = 25 + 375/40 = 400/40
5. 400/40 simplified gives 10/1
6. So, 25/40 + 75/8 = 10/1

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