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Add 40/32 and 45/12

1^st number: 1 8/32, 2^nd number: 3 9/12

40/32 + 45/12 is 5/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 32 and 12 is 96
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
   40/32 = 40 × 3/32 × 3 = 120/96
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
   45/12 = 45 × 8/12 × 8 = 360/96
4. Add the two like fractions:
   120/96 + 360/96 = 120 + 360/96 = 480/96
5. 480/96 simplified gives 5/1
6. So, 40/32 + 45/12 = 5/1

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