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Add 80/75 and 24/40

1^st number: 1 5/75, 2^nd number: 24/40

80/75 + 24/40 is 5/3.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 40 is 600
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
   80/75 = 80 × 8/75 × 8 = 640/600
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
   24/40 = 24 × 15/40 × 15 = 360/600
4. Add the two like fractions:
   640/600 + 360/600 = 640 + 360/600 = 1000/600
5. 1000/600 simplified gives 5/3
6. So, 80/75 + 24/40 = 5/3
   In mixed form: 12/3

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