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Add 64/75 and 40/8

1^st number: 64/75, 2^nd number: 5 0/8

64/75 + 40/8 is 439/75.

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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,
   64/75 = 64 × 8/75 × 8 = 512/600
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
   40/8 = 40 × 75/8 × 75 = 3000/600
4. Add the two like fractions:
   512/600 + 3000/600 = 512 + 3000/600 = 3512/600
5. 3512/600 simplified gives 439/75
6. So, 64/75 + 40/8 = 439/75
   In mixed form: 564/75

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