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Add 48/75 and 80/40

1^st number: 48/75, 2^nd number: 2 0/40

48/75 + 80/40 is 66/25.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 40 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 40 × 15 = 600,
   80/40 = 80 × 15/40 × 15 = 1200/600
4. Add the two like fractions:
   384/600 + 1200/600 = 384 + 1200/600 = 1584/600
5. 1584/600 simplified gives 66/25
6. So, 48/75 + 80/40 = 66/25
   In mixed form: 216/25

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