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Add 25/40 and 48/5

1^st number: 25/40, 2^nd number: 9 3/5

25/40 + 48/5 is 409/40.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 5 is 40
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
   25/40 = 25 × 1/40 × 1 = 25/40
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
   48/5 = 48 × 8/5 × 8 = 384/40
4. Add the two like fractions:
   25/40 + 384/40 = 25 + 384/40 = 409/40
5. So, 25/40 + 48/5 = 409/40
   In mixed form: 109/40

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