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Add 25/45 and 40/9

1^st number: 25/45, 2^nd number: 4 4/9

25/45 + 40/9 is 5/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 45 and 9 is 45
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45
2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
   25/45 = 25 × 1/45 × 1 = 25/45
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
   40/9 = 40 × 5/9 × 5 = 200/45
4. Add the two like fractions:
   25/45 + 200/45 = 25 + 200/45 = 225/45
5. 225/45 simplified gives 5/1
6. So, 25/45 + 40/9 = 5/1

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