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Add 15/40 and 45/36

1^st number: 15/40, 2^nd number: 1 9/36

15/40 + 45/36 is 13/8.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 36 is 360
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
   15/40 = 15 × 9/40 × 9 = 135/360
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
   45/36 = 45 × 10/36 × 10 = 450/360
4. Add the two like fractions:
   135/360 + 450/360 = 135 + 450/360 = 585/360
5. 585/360 simplified gives 13/8
6. So, 15/40 + 45/36 = 13/8
   In mixed form: 15/8

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