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Add 30/40 and 80/75

1^st number: 30/40, 2^nd number: 1 5/75

30/40 + 80/75 is 109/60.

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,
   30/40 = 30 × 15/40 × 15 = 450/600
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
   80/75 = 80 × 8/75 × 8 = 640/600
4. Add the two like fractions:
   450/600 + 640/600 = 450 + 640/600 = 1090/600
5. 1090/600 simplified gives 109/60
6. So, 30/40 + 80/75 = 109/60
   In mixed form: 149/60

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