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Add 5/40 and 75/8

1^st number: 5/40, 2^nd number: 9 3/8

5/40 + 75/8 is 19/2.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 8 is 40
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
   5/40 = 5 × 1/40 × 1 = 5/40
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
   75/8 = 75 × 5/8 × 5 = 375/40
4. Add the two like fractions:
   5/40 + 375/40 = 5 + 375/40 = 380/40
5. 380/40 simplified gives 19/2
6. So, 5/40 + 75/8 = 19/2
   In mixed form: 91/2

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