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Add 45/40 and 54/8

1^st number: 1 5/40, 2^nd number: 6 6/8

45/40 + 54/8 is 63/8.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 8 is 40
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
   45/40 = 45 × 1/40 × 1 = 45/40
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
   54/8 = 54 × 5/8 × 5 = 270/40
4. Add the two like fractions:
   45/40 + 270/40 = 45 + 270/40 = 315/40
5. 315/40 simplified gives 63/8
6. So, 45/40 + 54/8 = 63/8
   In mixed form: 77/8

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