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Add 18/45 and 8/5

1^st number: 18/45, 2^nd number: 1 3/5

18/45 + 8/5 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 45 and 5 is 45
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45
2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
   18/45 = 18 × 1/45 × 1 = 18/45
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
   8/5 = 8 × 9/5 × 9 = 72/45
4. Add the two like fractions:
   18/45 + 72/45 = 18 + 72/45 = 90/45
5. 90/45 simplified gives 2/1
6. So, 18/45 + 8/5 = 2/1

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