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Add 40/45 and 28/9

1^st number: 40/45, 2^nd number: 3 1/9

40/45 + 28/9 is 4/1.

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,
   40/45 = 40 × 1/45 × 1 = 40/45
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
   28/9 = 28 × 5/9 × 5 = 140/45
4. Add the two like fractions:
   40/45 + 140/45 = 40 + 140/45 = 180/45
5. 180/45 simplified gives 4/1
6. So, 40/45 + 28/9 = 4/1

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