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Add 25/40 and 84/75

1^st number: 25/40, 2^nd number: 1 9/75

25/40 + 84/75 is 349/200.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 75 is 600
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
   25/40 = 25 × 15/40 × 15 = 375/600
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
   84/75 = 84 × 8/75 × 8 = 672/600
4. Add the two like fractions:
   375/600 + 672/600 = 375 + 672/600 = 1047/600
5. 1047/600 simplified gives 349/200
6. So, 25/40 + 84/75 = 349/200
   In mixed form: 1149/200

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