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Add 40/48 and 45/8

1^st number: 40/48, 2^nd number: 5 5/8

40/48 + 45/8 is 155/24.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 8 is 48
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
   40/48 = 40 × 1/48 × 1 = 40/48
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
   45/8 = 45 × 6/8 × 6 = 270/48
4. Add the two like fractions:
   40/48 + 270/48 = 40 + 270/48 = 310/48
5. 310/48 simplified gives 155/24
6. So, 40/48 + 45/8 = 155/24
   In mixed form: 611/24

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