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Add 40/75 and 36/12

1^st number: 40/75, 2^nd number: 3 0/12

40/75 + 36/12 is 53/15.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 12 is 300
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
   40/75 = 40 × 4/75 × 4 = 160/300
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
   36/12 = 36 × 25/12 × 25 = 900/300
4. Add the two like fractions:
   160/300 + 900/300 = 160 + 900/300 = 1060/300
5. 1060/300 simplified gives 53/15
6. So, 40/75 + 36/12 = 53/15
   In mixed form: 38/15

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