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Add 80/75 and 40/15

1st number: 1 5/75, 2nd number: 2 10/15

80/75 + 40/15 is 56/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 15 is 75

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
    80/75 = 80 × 1/75 × 1 = 80/75
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
    40/15 = 40 × 5/15 × 5 = 200/75
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    80/75 + 200/75 = 80 + 200/75 = 280/75
  5. 280/75 simplified gives 56/15
  6. So, 80/75 + 40/15 = 56/15
    In mixed form: 311/15

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