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Add 48/75 and 40/8

1^st number: 48/75, 2^nd number: 5 0/8

48/75 + 40/8 is 141/25.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 8 is 600
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
   48/75 = 48 × 8/75 × 8 = 384/600
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
   40/8 = 40 × 75/8 × 75 = 3000/600
4. Add the two like fractions:
   384/600 + 3000/600 = 384 + 3000/600 = 3384/600
5. 3384/600 simplified gives 141/25
6. So, 48/75 + 40/8 = 141/25
   In mixed form: 516/25

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