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Add 45/40 and 80/50

1^st number: 1 5/40, 2^nd number: 1 30/50

45/40 + 80/50 is 109/40.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 50 is 200
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
   45/40 = 45 × 5/40 × 5 = 225/200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
   80/50 = 80 × 4/50 × 4 = 320/200
4. Add the two like fractions:
   225/200 + 320/200 = 225 + 320/200 = 545/200
5. 545/200 simplified gives 109/40
6. So, 45/40 + 80/50 = 109/40
   In mixed form: 229/40

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