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Add 4/40 and 80/75

1^st number: 4/40, 2^nd number: 1 5/75

4/40 + 80/75 is 7/6.

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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,
   4/40 = 4 × 15/40 × 15 = 60/600
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
   80/75 = 80 × 8/75 × 8 = 640/600
4. Add the two like fractions:
   60/600 + 640/600 = 60 + 640/600 = 700/600
5. 700/600 simplified gives 7/6
6. So, 4/40 + 80/75 = 7/6
   In mixed form: 11/6

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