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Add 40/75 and 60/15

1^st number: 40/75, 2^nd number: 4 0/15

40/75 + 60/15 is 68/15.

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,
   60/15 = 60 × 5/15 × 5 = 300/75
4. Add the two like fractions:
   40/75 + 300/75 = 40 + 300/75 = 340/75
5. 340/75 simplified gives 68/15
6. So, 40/75 + 60/15 = 68/15
   In mixed form: 48/15

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