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Add 75/2 and 40/8

1^st number: 37 1/2, 2^nd number: 5 0/8

75/2 + 40/8 is 85/2.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
   75/2 = 75 × 4/2 × 4 = 300/8
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
   40/8 = 40 × 1/8 × 1 = 40/8
4. Add the two like fractions:
   300/8 + 40/8 = 300 + 40/8 = 340/8
5. 340/8 simplified gives 85/2
6. So, 75/2 + 40/8 = 85/2
   In mixed form: 421/2

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