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Add 75/4 and 40/50

1^st number: 18 3/4, 2^nd number: 40/50

75/4 + 40/50 is 391/20.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 50 is 100
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
   75/4 = 75 × 25/4 × 25 = 1875/100
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
   40/50 = 40 × 2/50 × 2 = 80/100
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1875/100 + 80/100 = 1875 + 80/100 = 1955/100
5. 1955/100 simplified gives 391/20
6. So, 75/4 + 40/50 = 391/20
   In mixed form: 1911/20

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