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Add 40/75 and 42/15

1^st number: 40/75, 2^nd number: 2 12/15

40/75 + 42/15 is 10/3.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 15 is 75
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
   40/75 = 40 × 1/75 × 1 = 40/75
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
   42/15 = 42 × 5/15 × 5 = 210/75
4. Add the two like fractions:
   40/75 + 210/75 = 40 + 210/75 = 250/75
5. 250/75 simplified gives 10/3
6. So, 40/75 + 42/15 = 10/3
   In mixed form: 31/3

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