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Add 45/40 and 8/70

1^st number: 1 5/40, 2^nd number: 8/70

45/40 + 8/70 is 347/280.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 70 is 280
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
   45/40 = 45 × 7/40 × 7 = 315/280
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
   8/70 = 8 × 4/70 × 4 = 32/280
4. Add the two fractions:
   315/280 + 32/280 = 315 + 32/280 = 347/280
5. In mixed form: 167/280

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