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Add 40/45 and 98/80

1^st number: 40/45, 2^nd number: 1 18/80

40/45 + 98/80 is 761/360.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 45 and 80 is 720
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
   40/45 = 40 × 16/45 × 16 = 640/720
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
   98/80 = 98 × 9/80 × 9 = 882/720
4. Add the two like fractions:
   640/720 + 882/720 = 640 + 882/720 = 1522/720
5. 1522/720 simplified gives 761/360
6. So, 40/45 + 98/80 = 761/360
   In mixed form: 241/360

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