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Add 30/2 and 45/40

1^st number: 15 0/2, 2^nd number: 1 5/40

30/2 + 45/40 is 129/8.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 40 is 40
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 20 = 40,
   30/2 = 30 × 20/2 × 20 = 600/40
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
   45/40 = 45 × 1/40 × 1 = 45/40
4. Add the two fractions:
   600/40 + 45/40 = 600 + 45/40 = 645/40
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 129/8
6. In mixed form: 161/8

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