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Add 75/40 and 60/20

1^st number: 1 35/40, 2^nd number: 3 0/20

75/40 + 60/20 is 39/8.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 20 is 40
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
   75/40 = 75 × 1/40 × 1 = 75/40
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
   60/20 = 60 × 2/20 × 2 = 120/40
4. Add the two like fractions:
   75/40 + 120/40 = 75 + 120/40 = 195/40
5. 195/40 simplified gives 39/8
6. So, 75/40 + 60/20 = 39/8
   In mixed form: 47/8

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