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Add 28/75 and 12/5

1^st number: 28/75, 2^nd number: 2 2/5

28/75 + 12/5 is 208/75.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 5 is 75
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
   28/75 = 28 × 1/75 × 1 = 28/75
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 15 = 75,
   12/5 = 12 × 15/5 × 15 = 180/75
4. Add the two like fractions:
   28/75 + 180/75 = 28 + 180/75 = 208/75
5. So, 28/75 + 12/5 = 208/75
   In mixed form: 258/75

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